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(Red Hat Issues Fix) Java Web Start Bugs Let Remote Users Read/Write Files, Execute Arbitrary Code, and Establish Network Connections
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1021349 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1021349
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5339, CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5341, CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5343, CVE-2008-5344
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Dec 5 2008
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Host/resource access via network, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and prior; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and prior; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and prior; SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and prior
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Description:
Several vulnerabilities were reported in Java Web Start and Java Plug-in. A remote user can read/write files and execute applications on the target user's system. A remote user can connect to arbitrary hosts via the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java Web Start application that, when loaded by the target user, will establish network connections to hosts other than the host that the application was downloaded from.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java Web Start application that, when loaded by the target user, will will read and write local files or execute applications on the target system with the privileges of the target user.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java Web Start application that, when loaded by the target user, will perform certain trusted operations (e.g., modify system properties).
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java Web Start application that, when loaded by the target user, will determine the location of the Java Web Start cache and the username of the user running the Java Web Start application.
A user can cause hidden code on a target system to make network connections to the target host and to hijack HTTP sessions using cookies stored in the browser.
A remote user can create a specially crafted applet that, when loaded by the target user, will read arbitrary files on the target system and establish network connections to hosts other than the host that the applet was loaded from.
A remote user can create a specially crafted application that, when loaded by the target user, will request local files to be displayed by the target user's browser.
Peter Csepely via TippingPoint, Virtual Security Research (VSR), Billy Rios of Microsoft, Nate Mcfeters of Ernst and Young, and John Heasman of NGSSoftware reported these vulnerabilities.
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Impact:
A remote user can read/write files or execute applications on the target user's system or establish network connections to arbitrary hosts.
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Solution:
Red Hat has released a fix.
The Red Hat advisory is available at:
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-244988-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Red Hat Enterprise)
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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: Thu, 4 Dec 2008 11:56:13 -0500
Subject: [RHSA-2008:1018-01] Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update
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=====================================================================
Red Hat Security Advisory
Synopsis: Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update
Advisory ID: RHSA-2008:1018-01
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Extras
Advisory URL: https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
Issue date: 2008-12-04
CVE Names: CVE-2008-2086
=====================================================================
1. Summary:
Updated java-1.6.0-sun packages that correct several security issues are
now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 5 Supplementary.
This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red
Hat Security Response Team.
2. Relevant releases/architectures:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras - i386, x86_64
RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client) - i386, x86_64
RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server) - i386, x86_64
3. Description:
The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) contains the software and tools that
users need to run applets and applications written using the Java
programming language.
A vulnerability was found in in Java Web Start. If a user visits a
malicious website, an attacker could misuse this flaw to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2008-2086)
Additionally, these packages fix several other critical vulnerabilities.
These are summarized in the "Advance notification of Security Updates for
Java SE" from Sun Microsystems.
Users of java-1.6.0-sun should upgrade to these updated packages, which
correct these issues.
4. Solution:
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released
errata relevant to your system have been applied.
This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use
the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at
http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/FAQ_58_10188
5. Package List:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras:
i386:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
x86_64:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras:
i386:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
x86_64:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras:
i386:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
x86_64:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras:
i386:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.i586.rpm
x86_64:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el4.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Desktop Supplementary (v. 5 client):
i386:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
x86_64:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
RHEL Supplementary (v. 5 server):
i386:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
x86_64:
java-1.6.0-sun-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-devel-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-plugin-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.i586.rpm
java-1.6.0-sun-src-1.6.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.x86_64.rpm
These packages are GPG signed by Red Hat for security. Our key and
details on how to verify the signature are available from
https://www.redhat.com/security/team/key/#package
6. References:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-2086
http://www.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/#critical
http://blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates3
7. Contact:
The Red Hat security contact is <secalert@redhat.com>. More contact
details at https://www.redhat.com/security/team/contact/
Copyright 2008 Red Hat, Inc.
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