IBM WebSphere Java Plug-in Bug Lets Remote Users Gain Privileges

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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019956

SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019956

CVE Reference: CVE-2008-2221 (Links to External Site)

Updated: May 16 2008

Original Entry Date: May 1 2008

Impact: Not specified

Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes

Version(s): 5.0.2

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.

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.

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

Vendor URL: www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65161 (Links to External Site)

Cause: Not specified

Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (AIX), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)

Message History: None.

Date: Thu, 1 May 2008 09:35:30 -0400
Subject: IBM WebSphere Application Server


http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65161