(HP Issues Fix) Java Runtime Environment Serialization Bugs Let Remote Applets Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017732 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017732
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-6745
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 7 2007
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of system information, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 5.0 Update 7 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote applet can obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java applet that, when loaded by the target user, will obtain elevated privileges on the target system.
Sun credits Tom Hawtin with reporting these vulnerabilities.
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Impact:
A remote user can gain privileges on the target system.
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Solution:
HP has issued a fix, available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/java
For Java 1.5.0.00.00, update to Java 1.5.0.06 or subsequent.
For Java 1.4.2.11 and earlier, update to revision 1.4.2.11 or subsequent.
For Java 1.3.1.19 or earlier, update to revision 1.3.1.20 so subsequent.
The HP advisory is available at:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00876579
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102731-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
State error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (HP/UX)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:20:02 -0500
Subject: HPSBUX02196 SSRT07138 rev.1 - HP-UX Java (JRE and JDK) Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
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http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00876579
CVE-2007-0243, CVE-2006-6745, CVE-2006-6731
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