Multiple vendor Web browsers LiveConnect malformed JavaScript page denial of service
| liveconnect-javascript-dos (11721) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Multiple vendor Web browsers are vulnerable to a denial of service attack, caused by a vulnerability with the LiveConnect mechanism. LiveConnect acts as a communication bridge between JavaScript and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM). A remote attacker could create a Web page containing malicious JavaScript, which would cause the victim's JVM to crash when the page is visited.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
No remedy available as of July 9, 2011.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 28 2003 - 09:05:54 CST : Netscape and Opera crash via java.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 28 2003 - 13:04:55 CST: Re: Netscape and Opera crash via java.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Fri Mar 28 2003 - 13:35:34 CST: Re: Netscape and Opera crash via java.
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Apr 02 2003 - 06:53:56 CST : RE: Netscape and Opera crash via java.
- BID-7227: Multiple Vendor Web Browser LiveConnect JavaScript Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Mozilla Mozilla 1.2 Alpha
- Mozilla Mozilla 1.2.1
- Netscape Navigator 7.0.2
- Opera Opera Browser 7.0
Reported:
Mar 28, 2003
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