Java Runtime Environment XML Processing Bug Lets Remote Users Access Resources
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020457
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020457
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-3105
, CVE-2008-3106
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 10 2008
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Impact: Denial of service via network, Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): 5.0 Update 15 and prior updates, JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and prior updates
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote user can access resources or cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user can create specially crafted XML data that, when processed by the target user's trusted JAX-WS client or service or
an untrusted applet or application, will allow the remote user to access file URLs and web site URLs. It also allows the remote
user to cause denial of service conditions on the target user's system.
SDK and JRE 1.4.x and 1.3.x are not affected.
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Impact: A remote user can access file and web URLs.
A remote user can cause denial of service conditions on the target user's system.
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Solution: Sun has issued the following fixes.
* JDK and JRE 6 Update 7 or later
* JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 or later
JDK and
JRE 6 Update 7 is available for download at the following links:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
http://java.com/
JRE
6 Updates are available through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users.
JDK 6 Update 7 for Solaris is available in
the following patches:
* Java SE 6 Update 7 (as delivered in patch 125136-09 or later)
* Java SE 6 Update 7 (as delivered
in patch 125137-09 or later (64bit))
* Java SE 6_x86 Update 7 (as delivered in patch 125138-09 or later)
* Java SE 6_x86
Update 7 (as delivered in patch 125139-09 or later (64bit))
JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 is available for download at the following
link:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
JDK 5.0 Update 16 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* J2SE 5.0 Update 16 (as delivered in patch 118666-17)
* J2SE 5.0 Update 16 (as delivered in patch 118667-17 (64bit))
* J2SE 5.0_x86 Update 16 (as delivered in patch 118668-17)
* J2SE 5.0_x86 Update 16 (as delivered in patch 118669-17 (64bit))
Note:
When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions
be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see:
http://java.com/en/download/help/uninstall_java.xml
The
vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238628-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238628-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Not specified
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 18:22:06 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238628-1
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