Sun Java Web Start java.policy file code execution
| sun-java-javapolicy-code-execution (35169) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Sun Java Web Start could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a directory traversal vulnerability in the PersistenceService. By persuading a victim to view a specially-crafted applet, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overwrite arbitrary files, including the java.policy file, and invoke applets or Java Web Start applications and execute arbitrary code on the system with the privileges of the victim.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 8 |
| Access Vector: | Remote |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | Not Required |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.9 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102957 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.
References:
- Apple Web site: About the security content of Java Release 6 for Mac OS X 10.4.
- Full-Disclosure Mailing List, Mon Jul 02 2007 - 14:06:44 CDT: High Risk Flaw in Sun's Java Web Start.
- Sun Alert ID: 102957: Security Vulnerability With Java Web Start May Allow Application to Escalate Privileges.
- ASA-2007-309: Security Vulnerability With Java Web Start May Allow Application to Escalate Privileges (Sun 102957)
- BID-24695: Sun Java Web Start Arbitrary File Overwrite Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- CVE-2007-3504: Directory traversal vulnerability in the PersistenceService in Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, for Windows allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants file overwrite privileges to itself. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by overwriting a .java.policy file.
- SA25823: Sun Java Web Start Untrusted Application Arbitrary File Overwrite
- SA28115: Mac OS X Java Multiple Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1018328: Java Web Start Applet Privilege Escalation Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-2384: Sun Java Web Start Arbitrary File Overwrite and Command Execution Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2007-4224: Apple Security Update Fixes Multiple Java for Mac OS X Vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update10
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update11
- Sun JDK 1.5.0
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update1
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update2
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update3
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update9
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update5
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update6
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update7
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update7 B03
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update8
- Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update4
- Sun JRE 1.4.2
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update13
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update9
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update8
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update7
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update5
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update4
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update3
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update2
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update12
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update11
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update10
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update1
- Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update6
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update10
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update11
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update7
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update8
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update9
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update6
- Sun JRE 1.5.0
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update1
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update2
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update4
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update5
- Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update3
- 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
- Sun SDK 1.4.2_10
- Sun SDK 1.4.2_11
- Sun SDK 1.4.2_12
- Sun SDK 1.4.2_13
Reported:
Jun 28, 2007
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