Sun Java Runtime Environment reflection APIs unstrusted Applet privilege escalation

sun-jre-reflection-privilege-elevation (24561) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) could allow a remote untrusted Applet to gain elevated privileges, caused by multiple vulnerabilities in the handling of 'reflection' APIs. A remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to read, write or execute arbitrary files on a vulnerable system by hosting a malicious applet on a Web site, and then persuading a potential victim to visit the site.

Platforms Affected:

  • Apple, Mac OS X 10.4.5
  • Apple, Mac OS X Server 10.4.5
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update3
  • Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update5
  • Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update2
  • Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update1
  • Sun, JDK 1.5.0
  • Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update4
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update1a
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update4
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update8
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update1
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update15
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update16
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update11
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update12
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update13
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update14
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update2
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update3
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update5
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update6
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update7
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update9
  • Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update10
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update8
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update9
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update6
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update7
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update2
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update3
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update4
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update5
  • Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update1
  • Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update3
  • Sun, JRE 1.5.0
  • Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update5
  • Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update4
  • Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update2
  • Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update1
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_01
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_01a
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_02
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_03
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_04
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_05
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_06
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_07
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_08
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_09
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_10
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_11
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_12
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_13
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_14
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_15
  • Sun, SDK 1.3.1_16
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_01
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_02
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_03
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_04
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_05
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_06
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_07
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_08
  • Sun, SDK 1.4.2_09

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102171 for upgrade information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-02-07 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

  • APPLE-SA-2006-04-18 J2SE 5.0 Release 4, About the security content of J2SE 5.0 Release 4 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303658.
  • Sun Alert ID: 102171, Security Vulnerabilities in the Java Runtime Environment may Allow an Untrusted Applet to Elevate its Privileges at http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102171-1.
  • CVE-2006-0614: Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_16 and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_08 allows remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security and obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving the reflection APIs, aka the first issue.
  • CVE-2006-0615: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 4 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.x through 1.4.2_09 allow remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security and obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving the reflection APIs, aka the second and third issues.
  • CVE-2006-0616: Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 4 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security and obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving the reflection APIs, aka the fourth issue.
  • CVE-2006-0617: Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 5 and earlier allow remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security and obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving the reflection APIs, aka the fifth
  • GLSA-200602-07: Sun JDK/JRE: Applet privilege escalation
  • SA18760: Sun Java JRE "reflection" APIs Sandbox Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015596: Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Reflection API Multiple Bugs Let Applets Gain Elevated Privileges

Reported:

Feb 07, 2006

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