Sun Java Runtime Environment Lets Remote Users View Directory Contents
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021310 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021310
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-5350
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: Dec 5 2008
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Original Entry Date: Dec 4 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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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
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote user can view the target user's home directory.
A remote user can create a specially crafted applet or application that, when loaded by the target user, will list the contents of the home directory of the target user.
Henri Torgemane and Sami Koivu reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can view the target user's home directory listing.
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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's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-246266-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-246266-1 (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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