Java Runtime Environment Internal Classes Lets Remote Users Access and Execute Files on the Target User's System
|
|
SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1014192 |
|
SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1014192
|
|
CVE Reference:
CVE-2005-1974
(Links to External Site)
|
Updated: Feb 17 2006
|
Original Entry Date: Jun 14 2005
|
Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
|
Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
|
Version(s): 1.4.2_07 and prior 1.4.2 versions, 5.0, 5.0 Update 1
|
Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment. A remote user may be able to gain privileges on the target system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java application that, when loaded by the target user, will gain elevated privileges. The application may be able to read and write files or execute applications on the target user's system.
The flaw is related to the accessibility of certain internal classes.
No further details were provided.
The vendor credits Adam Gowdiak with reporting this vulnerability.
|
Impact:
A remote user may be able to read and write files or execute applications on the target user's system with the privileges of the target user.
|
Solution:
Sun has issued fixed versions (J2SE 5.0 Update 2; J2SE 1.4.2_08).
The fix for 5.0 is available at:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/download.jsp and http://java.com
The fix for 1.4.2 is available at:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
HP has issued a fix for OpenView (which includes the affected JRE package):
www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBMA01234
|
Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101749-1 (Links to External Site)
|
Cause:
Access control error
|
Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (HP/UX), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
|
|
Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
|
Source Message Contents
|
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 01:14:15 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101749-1
|
# Sun Alert ID: 101749
# Synopsis: Security Vulnerability With Java Runtime Environment May Allow Untrusted Applet to Elevate Privileges
# Category: Security
#
Product: Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 Software
# BugIDs: 6224433, 6224438
# Avoidance: Upgrade
# State: Resolved
# Date Released: 13-Jun-2005
# Date Closed: 13-Jun-2005
# Date Modified:
|
|
