Note: This is an archival copy of Security Sun Alert 200356 as previously published on http://sunsolve.sun.com.
Latest version of this security advisory is available from http://support.oracle.com as Sun Alert 1000251.1.
Article ID : 1000251.1
Article Type : Sun Alerts (SURE)
Last reviewed : 2010-05-20
Audience : PUBLIC
Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2010, Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.

A Vulnerability in JRE May Allow an Untrusted Applet to Escalate Privileges

Category
Security

Release Phase
Resolved

Bug Id
4875641

Date of Resolved Release
22-OCT-2003

Java Runtime Environment (JRE) classloader ...

1. Impact

A vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) classloader can allow an untrusted applet to escalate privileges including reading and writing files and executing arbitrary code on client systems.

Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Last Stage of Delirium, for bringing this issue to our attention. For more information, see the LSD website at http://lsd-pl.net.


2. Contributing Factors

This issue can occur in the following releases:

Windows Production Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.1_03 and earlier
  • SDK and JRE 1.3.1_08 and earlier
  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_015 and earlier

Solaris Operating Environment (OE) Reference Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_015 and earlier

Solaris OE Production Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.1_03 and earlier
  • SDK and JRE 1.3.1_08 and earlier
  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_015 and earlier

Linux Production Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.1_03 and earlier
  • SDK and JRE 1.3.1_08 and earlier
  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_015 and earlier

Note: SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and later releases for Windows, Linux, and Solaris are not affected.


3. Symptoms

There are no symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited.


4. Workaround

There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below.


5. Resolution

This issue is addressed in the following releases:

Windows Production Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.1_04 and later
  • SDK and JRE 1.3.1_09 and later
  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_016 and later

Solaris Operating Environment (OE) Reference Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_016 and later

Solaris OE Production Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.1_04 and later
  • SDK and JRE 1.3.1_09 and later
  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_016 and later

Linux Production Releases

  • SDK and JRE 1.4.1_04 and later
  • SDK and JRE 1.3.1_09 and later
  • SDK and JRE 1.2.2_016 and later

SDK and JRE releases are available at: http://java.sun.com/j2se/


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