13417 : Microsoft Virtual Machine COM Object Arbitrary Code Execution
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10 months ago

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Disclosure
Nov 21, 2002

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Microsoft Java Virtual Machine allows untrusted Java applets to access COM (Component Object Model) objects. An attack may be able to compromise a vulnerable system by including a malicious Java applet that will execute arbitrary code via COM. Normally only trusted Java applets should be able to access COM objects.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Microsoft has released a patch (MS02-069) to address this vulnerability.

Products
Microsoft Corporation
Watch-list
Windows
Watch-list
 98
98 SE
NT 4.0
ME
2000
XP

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  • Last Stage of Delirium Research Group - contactBrand New Doo Doolsd-pl.net - Last Stage of Delirium Research Group

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