Sun Java Runtime Environment Non-Random Temporary File Names May Lets Users Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021316
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1021316
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-5360
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 5 2008
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Original Entry Date: Dec 5 2008
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Impact: Host/resource access via network, User access via local system
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and prior; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and prior; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and prior; SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and prior
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
JRE creates temporary files with insufficiently random names. A remote applet or application can create a JAR file and then load
the JAR file from the temporary location and execute the file. The file will execute with local privileges.
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Impact: A user may be able to obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Solaris, Windows, and Linux:
* JDK and
JRE 6 Update 11 or later
* JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 17 or later
* SDK and JRE 1.4.2_19 or later
The vendor has issued
the following Java SE releases for Solaris and Windows:
* SDK and JRE 1.3.1_24 or later
The vendor's advisory is available
at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-244986-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-244986-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control error, Randomization error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 21:13:21 -0500
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-244986-1
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