Java Runtime Environment Lets Remote Applets and Applications Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019308
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019308
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-0657
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Feb 12 2008
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Original Entry Date: Feb 6 2008
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Impact: Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): JRE 5.0 Update 13 and prior, JRE 6 Update 1 and prior
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote user can access files and execute applications residing on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted application or applet that, when loaded by the target user, will be able to gain elevated
privileges on the target user's system. The application or applet can read and write local files and execute local applications
with the privileges of the target user running the untrusted application or applet.
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Impact: A remote user can create an applet or application that, when loaded by the target user, will access files and execute applications residing on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued the following fixes.
* JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 or later
* JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 14 or later
The
following patches for Solaris are available:
For Java SE 6:
* Java SE 6 update 2 (as patch 125136-02 or later)
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Java SE 6 update 2 (as patch 125137-02 or later (64bit))
* Java SE 6_x86 update 2 (as patch 125138-02 or later)
* Java
SE 6_x86 update 2 (as patch 125139-02 or later (64bit))
For J2SE 5.0:
* J2SE 5.0 update 14 (as patch 118666-15 or later)
* J2SE 5.0 update 14 (as patch 118667-15 or later (64bit))
* J2SE 5.0_x86 update 14 (as patch 118668-15 or later)
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J2SE 5.0_x86 update 14 (as patch 118669-15 or later (64bit))
JDK and JRE 6 is available for download at the following link:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/ind
ex.jsp
JRE 6 updates are available through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users.
JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 14 is
available for download at the following link:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
The Sun advisory is available
at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231261-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231261-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Access control 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: Tue, 5 Feb 2008 23:01:14 -0500
Subject: JRE
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Two Vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment May Independently Allow an Untrusted Application
or Applet to Elevate Privileges
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-231261-1
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