IBM WebSphere Java Plug-in Bug Lets Remote Users Gain Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019956
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1019956
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-2221
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 16 2008
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Original Entry Date: May 1 2008
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Impact: Not specified
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 5.0.2
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in IBM WebSphere. A remote user can gain elevated privileges on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java applet that, when loaded by the target user, will gain elevated privileges on the target system.
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Impact: A remote user can create an applet that, when loaded by the target user, will gain elevated privileges on the target user's system.
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Solution: The vendor has issued a fix (APAR PK64999).
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65161
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Vendor URL: www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65161 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Not specified
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 09:35:30 -0400
Subject: IBM WebSphere Application Server
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http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65161
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