17340 : Sun JRE Untrusted Applet Privilege Escalation
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10 months ago

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Disclosure
Jun 13, 2005

Discovery
Unknown

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Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE) contains a flaw that may allow a remote attacker to gain access to unauthorized privileges. The issue is triggered due to an unspecified flaw, which may allow an untrusted applet to grant itself permissions to arbitrary read and write files and/or execute arbitrary applications resulting in a loss of integrty.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Unknown
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

 Upgrade to version 5.0 Update 2 or 1.4.2_08 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Watch-list
Java 2 Platform Standard Edition (J2SE)
Watch-list
 5.0
5.0 Update 1
1.4.2_07
Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
Watch-list
OpenView Operations
Watch-list
 7.x
8.0
OpenView VantagePoint
Watch-list
 6.x

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