(BEA Issues Fix for JRockit) Java Web Start Bugs Let Remote Users Rename/Copy Files on the Target User's System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1019462 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1019462
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-5239
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Feb 21 2008
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Impact:
Modification of user information
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): R24, R25
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Java Web Start. A remote user can cause files to be renamed or copied on the target user's system. BEA JRockit is affected.
A remote user can create a specially crafted application or applet that, when loaded by the target user, will copy or rename arbitrary files when the target user performs a drag-and-drop operation from the application or applet window onto certain types of desktop applications. File operations will occur with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact:
A remote user can create an application or applet that, when loaded by the target user and when the target user drags and drops from the application or applet to a desktop application, will rename or copy files on the target user's system.
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Solution:
BEA JRockit R24 and BEA JRockit R25 are affected. An update is available at:
http://commerce.bea.com/products/weblogicjrockit/jrockit_prod_fam.jsp
The BEA advisory is available at:
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
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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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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, 20 Feb 2008 21:23:27 -0500
Subject: http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
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CVE-2007-5239
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