Sun Java Web Start and Java Plug-in applet class security bypass

jws-plugin-appletclass-security-bypass (47057) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

An unspecified error in Sun Java Web Start (JWS)and Java Plug-in could allow a remote attacker to bypass network restrictions. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the applet class loading functionality to establish a connection to network services other than the host machine. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to network resources that are normally restricted.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 4.3
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Medium
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: Partial
  Availability Impact: None
 
Temporal Score: 3.2
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 244988 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

  • HPSBUX02411 SSRT080111 rev.1: HP-UX Running Java, Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code and Other Vulnerabilities.
  • NORTEL BULLETIN ID: 2009009294, Rev 1: Nortel: Technical Support: Nortel Response to Sun Java Runtime Environment and Java Development Kit Multiple Security Vulnerabilities.
  • Sun Alert ID: 244988: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Java Web Start and Java Plug-in May Allow Privilege Escalation. (CR 6716217)
  • ASA-2008-486: Multiple Security Vulnerabilities in Java Web Start and Java Plug-in May Allow Privilege Escalation (Sun 244988)
  • ASA-2009-012: java-1.5.0-ibm security update (RHSA-2009-0016)
  • ASA-2009-084: HPSBUX02411 SSRT080111 rev.1 - HP-UX Running Java Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code and Other Vulnerabilities
  • ASA-2009-153: java-1.4.2-ibm security update (RHSA-2009-0445)
  • BID-32608: Sun Java Runtime Environment and Java Development Kit Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2008-5344: Unspecified vulnerability in Java Web Start (JWS) and Java Plug-in with Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier allows untrusted applets to read arbitrary files and make unauthorized network connections via unknown vectors related to applet classloading, aka 6716217.
  • RHSA-2008-1018: Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update
  • RHSA-2008-1025: Critical: java-1.5.0-sun security update
  • RHSA-2009-0015: Critical: java-1.6.0-ibm security update
  • RHSA-2009-0016: Critical: java-1.5.0-ibm security update
  • RHSA-2009-0445: Critical: java-1.4.2-ibm security update
  • SA32991: Sun Java JDK / JRE Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SUSE-SA:2009:001: Sun Java security problems
  • SUSE-SA:2009:007: IBM Java 5 security problems
  • SUSE-SA:2009:018: IBM Java security update
  • SUSE-SR:2009:010: SUSE Security Summary Report
  • VUPEN/ADV-2008-3339: Sun Java Multiple Code Execution and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
  • VUPEN/ADV-2009-0672: HP-UX Security Update Fixes Java Code Execution and Security Bypass

Platforms Affected:

  • HP HP-UX B.11.11
  • HP HP-UX B.11.23
  • HP HP-UX B.11.31
  • Novell Linux Desktop 9
  • Novell Linux POS 9
  • Novell Open Enterprise Server
  • Novell OpenSUSE 10.3
  • Novell OpenSUSE 11.0
  • Novell SLE SDK 10 SP2
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
  • Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
  • RedHat RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 3
  • RedHat RHEL Extras 4
  • RedHat RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update10
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update11
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update16
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update13
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update14
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update15
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update9
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update8
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update7 B03
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update7
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update6
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update5
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update4
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update3
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update1
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update11 B03
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update12
  • Sun JDK 1.5.0 Update2
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update6
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update5
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update4
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update3
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update9
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update2
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update10
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update1
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update 2
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update8
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update7
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0
  • Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update1 B06
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update14
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update17
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update21
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update22
  • 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 1.3.1 Update23
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update1a
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update20
  • 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 Update18
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update19
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update11
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update12
  • Sun JRE 1.3.1 Update13
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update4
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update10
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update2
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update15
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update14
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update13
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update12
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update11
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update16
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update17
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update9
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update8
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update7
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update18
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update5
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update6
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update1
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2 Update3
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update3
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update9
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update8
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update7
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update11
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update10
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update14
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update16
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update15
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update6
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update5
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update4
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update2
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update13
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update12
  • Sun JRE 1.5.0 Update1
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update7
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update4
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update5
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update6
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update3
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update1
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update8
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update9
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update10
  • Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update2
  • 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 1.3.1_17
  • Sun SDK 1.3.1_18
  • Sun SDK 1.3.1_19
  • Sun SDK 1.3.1_20
  • Sun SDK 1.3.1_21
  • Sun SDK 1.3.1_22
  • Sun SDK 1.3.1_23
  • 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
  • Sun SDK 1.4.2_14
  • Sun SDK 1.4.2_15
  • Sun SDK 1.4.2_16
  • Sun SDK 1.4.2_17
  • Sun SDK 1.4.2_18
  • SuSE SuSE SLES 9

Reported:

Dec 03, 2008

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