The JNLPClassLoader class in IcedTea-Web before 1.0.1, as used in OpenJDK Runtime Environment 1.6.0, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to multiple signers and the assignment of "an inappropriate security descriptor."

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201406-32 (IcedTea JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in the IcedTea JDK. Please       review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
  Impact :

    A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the       privileges of the process, cause a Denial of Service condition, obtain       sensitive information, bypass intended security policies, or have other       unspecified impact.
  Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time.

Multiple vulnerabilities were fixed in java-1_6_0-openjdk :

  - CVE-2010-4448: CVSS v2 Base Score: 2.6     (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N): DNS cache poisoning by     untrusted applets

  - CVE-2010-4450: CVSS v2 Base Score: 3.7     (AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P): Launcher incorrect     processing of empty library path entries

  - CVE-2010-4465: CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.8     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P): Swing timer-based security     manager bypass

  - CVE-2010-4469: CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.8     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P): Hotspot backward jsr heap     corruption

  - CVE-2010-4470: CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P): JAXP untrusted component     state manipulation

  - CVE-2010-4471: CVSS v2 Base Score: 4.3     (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N): Java2D font-related system     property leak

  - CVE-2010-4472: CVSS v2 Base Score: 2.6     (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N): Untrusted code allowed to     replace DSIG/C14N implementation

  - CVE-2011-0706: CVSS v2 Base Score: 7.5     (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P): Permissions, Privileges,     and Access Control (CWE-264)

USN-1079-2 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenJDK 6 for armel (ARM) architectures in Ubuntu 9.10 and Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. This update fixes vulnerabilities in OpenJDK 6 for armel (ARM) architectures for Ubuntu 10.10.

It was discovered that untrusted Java applets could create domain name resolution cache entries, allowing an attacker to manipulate name resolution within the JVM. (CVE-2010-4448)

It was discovered that the Java launcher did not did not properly setup the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable. A local attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program. (CVE-2010-4450)

It was discovered that within the Swing library, forged timer events could allow bypass of SecurityManager checks.
This could allow an attacker to access restricted resources.
(CVE-2010-4465)

It was discovered that certain bytecode combinations confused memory management within the HotSpot JVM. This could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through an application crash or possibly inject code.
(CVE-2010-4469)

It was discovered that the way JAXP components were handled allowed them to be manipulated by untrusted applets. An attacker could use this to bypass XML processing restrictions and elevate privileges. (CVE-2010-4470)

It was discovered that the Java2D subcomponent, when processing broken CFF fonts could leak system properties.
(CVE-2010-4471)

It was discovered that a flaw in the XML Digital Signature component could allow an attacker to cause untrusted code to replace the XML Digital Signature Transform or C14N algorithm implementations. (CVE-2010-4472)

Konstantin Preisser and others discovered that specific double literals were improperly handled, allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2010-4476)

It was discovered that the JNLPClassLoader class when handling multiple signatures allowed remote attackers to gain privileges due to the assignment of an inappropriate security descriptor. (CVE-2011-0706).

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

USN-1079-1 fixed vulnerabilities in OpenJDK 6 for non-armel (ARM) architectures. This update provides the corresponding updates for OpenJDK 6 for use with the armel (ARM) architectures.

In order to build the armel (ARM) OpenJDK 6 update for Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, it was necessary to rebuild binutils and gcj-4.4 from Ubuntu 10.04 LTS updates.

It was discovered that untrusted Java applets could create domain name resolution cache entries, allowing an attacker to manipulate name resolution within the JVM. (CVE-2010-4448)

It was discovered that the Java launcher did not did not properly setup the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable. A local attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program. (CVE-2010-4450)

It was discovered that within the Swing library, forged timer events could allow bypass of SecurityManager checks.
This could allow an attacker to access restricted resources.
(CVE-2010-4465)

It was discovered that certain bytecode combinations confused memory management within the HotSpot JVM. This could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through an application crash or possibly inject code.
(CVE-2010-4469)

It was discovered that the way JAXP components were handled allowed them to be manipulated by untrusted applets. An attacker could use this to bypass XML processing restrictions and elevate privileges. (CVE-2010-4470)

It was discovered that the Java2D subcomponent, when processing broken CFF fonts could leak system properties.
(CVE-2010-4471)

It was discovered that a flaw in the XML Digital Signature component could allow an attacker to cause untrusted code to replace the XML Digital Signature Transform or C14N algorithm implementations. (CVE-2010-4472)

Konstantin Preisser and others discovered that specific double literals were improperly handled, allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2010-4476)

It was discovered that the JNLPClassLoader class when handling multiple signatures allowed remote attackers to gain privileges due to the assignment of an inappropriate security descriptor. (CVE-2011-0706).

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Several security vulnerabilities were discovered in OpenJDK, an implementation of the Java platform.

  - CVE-2010-4351     The JNLP SecurityManager returns from the     checkPermission method instead of throwing an exception     in certain circumstances, which might allow     context-dependent attackers to bypass the intended     security policy by creating instances of ClassLoader.

  - CVE-2010-4448     Malicious applets can perform DNS cache poisoning.

  - CVE-2010-4450     An empty (but set) LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable     results in a misconstructed library search path,     resulting in code execution from possibly untrusted     sources.

  - CVE-2010-4465     Malicious applets can extend their privileges by abusing     Swing timers.

  - CVE-2010-4469     The Hotspot just-in-time compiler miscompiles crafted     byte sequences, resulting in heap corruption.

  - CVE-2010-4470     JAXP can be exploited by untrusted code to elevate     privileges.

  - CVE-2010-4471     Java2D can be exploited by untrusted code to elevate     privileges.

  - CVE-2010-4472     Untrusted code can replace the XML DSIG implementation.

  - CVE-2011-0025     Signatures on JAR files are not properly verified, which     allows remote attackers to trick users into executing     code that appears to come from a trusted source.

  - CVE-2011-0706     The JNLPClassLoader class allows remote attackers to     gain privileges via unknown vectors related to multiple     signers and the assignment of an inappropriate security     descriptor.

In addition, this security update contains stability fixes, such as switching to the recommended Hotspot version (hs14) for this particular version of OpenJDK.

Multiple vulnerabilities has been identified and fixed in java-1.6.0-openjdk :

The JNLP SecurityManager in IcedTea (IcedTea.so) 1.7 before 1.7.7, 1.8 before 1.8.4, and 1.9 before 1.9.4 for Java OpenJDK returns from the checkPermission method instead of throwing an exception in certain circumstances, which might allow context-dependent attackers to bypass the intended security policy by creating instances of ClassLoader (CVE-2010-4351).

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and 1.4.2_29 earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Networking. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue involves DNS cache poisoning by untrusted applets. (CVE-2010-4448)

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier for Solaris and Linux; 5.0 Update 27 and earlier for Solaris and Linux;
and 1.4.2_29 and earlier for Solaris and Linux allows local standalone applications to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Launcher. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is an untrusted search path vulnerability involving an empty LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable (CVE-2010-4450).

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and 1.4.2_29 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Swing. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is related to the lack of framework support by AWT event dispatch, and/or clipboard access in Applets.
(CVE-2010-4465)

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and 1.4.2_29 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to HotSpot. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is heap corruption related to the Verifier and backward jsrs. (CVE-2010-4469)

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23, and, and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to JAXP and unspecified APIs. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is related to Features set on SchemaFactory not inherited by Validator. (CVE-2010-4470)

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 27 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to 2D. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is related to the exposure of system properties via vectors related to Font.createFont and exception text (CVE-2010-4471).

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability, related to XML Digital Signature and unspecified APIs. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue involves the replacement of the XML DSig Transform or C14N algorithm implementations. (CVE-2010-4472)

The Double.parseDouble method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and 1.4.2_29 and earlier, as used in OpenJDK, Apache, JBossweb, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted string that triggers an infinite loop of estimations during conversion to a double-precision binary floating-point number, as demonstrated using 2.2250738585072012e-308 (CVE-2010-4476).

IcedTea 1.7 before 1.7.8, 1.8 before 1.8.5, and 1.9 before 1.9.5 does not properly verify signatures for JAR files that (1) are partially signed or (2) signed by multiple entities, which allows remote attackers to trick users into executing code that appears to come from a trusted source (CVE-2011-0025).

The JNLPClassLoader class in IcedTea-Web before 1.0.1, as used in OpenJDK Runtime Environment 1.6.0, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to multiple signers and the assignment of an inappropriate security descriptor. (CVE-2011-0706)

Additionally the java-1.5.0-gcj packages were not rebuilt with the shipped version on GCC for 2009.0 and Enterprise Server 5 which caused problems while building the java-1.6.0-openjdk updates, therefore rebuilt java-1.5.0-gcj packages are being provided with this advisory as well.

Packages for 2009.0 are provided as of the Extended Maintenance Program. Please visit this link to learn more:
http://store.mandriva.com/product_info.php?cPath=149 products_id=490

The updated packages have been patched to correct this issue.

It was discovered that untrusted Java applets could create domain name resolution cache entries, allowing an attacker to manipulate name resolution within the JVM. (CVE-2010-4448)

It was discovered that the Java launcher did not did not properly setup the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable. A local attacker could exploit this to execute arbitrary code as the user invoking the program. (CVE-2010-4450)

It was discovered that within the Swing library, forged timer events could allow bypass of SecurityManager checks. This could allow an attacker to access restricted resources. (CVE-2010-4465)

It was discovered that certain bytecode combinations confused memory management within the HotSpot JVM. This could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through an application crash or possibly inject code. (CVE-2010-4469)

It was discovered that the way JAXP components were handled allowed them to be manipulated by untrusted applets. An attacker could use this to bypass XML processing restrictions and elevate privileges.
(CVE-2010-4470)

It was discovered that the Java2D subcomponent, when processing broken CFF fonts could leak system properties. (CVE-2010-4471)

It was discovered that a flaw in the XML Digital Signature component could allow an attacker to cause untrusted code to replace the XML Digital Signature Transform or C14N algorithm implementations.
(CVE-2010-4472)

Konstantin Preisser and others discovered that specific double literals were improperly handled, allowing a remote attacker to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2010-4476)

It was discovered that the JNLPClassLoader class when handling multiple signatures allowed remote attackers to gain privileges due to the assignment of an inappropriate security descriptor.
(CVE-2011-0706).

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

This update fixes the following security issues :

S6378709, CVE-2010-4465: AWT event dispatch does not support framework code 

S6854912, CVE-2010-4465: Security issue with the clipboard access in Applets 

S6878713, CVE-2010-4469: Verifier heap corruption, relating to backward jsrs 

S6907662, CVE-2010-4465: System clipboard should ensure access restrictions 

S6927050, CVE-2010-4470: Features set on SchemaFactory not inherited by Validator 

S6981922, CVE-2010-4448: DNS cache poisoning by untrusted applets 

S6983554, CVE-2010-4450: (launcher) Fix empty user's LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable in the launcher 

S6985453, CVE-2010-4471: Font.createFont may expose some system properties in exception text 

S6994263, CVE-2010-4472: Untrusted code can replace JRE's XML DSig Transform or C14N algorithm implementations 

RH677332, CVE-2011-0706: IcedTea multiple signers privilege escalation

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
76303	GLSA-201406-32 : IcedTea JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities (BEAST) (ROBOT)	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	critical
75538	openSUSE Security Update : java-1_6_0-openjdk (openSUSE-SU-2011:0155-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
65100	Ubuntu 10.10 : openjdk-6b18 vulnerabilities (USN-1079-3)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	critical
65099	Ubuntu 9.10 / 10.04 LTS : openjdk-6b18 vulnerabilities (USN-1079-2)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	critical
53735	openSUSE Security Update : java-1_6_0-openjdk (openSUSE-SU-2011:0155-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
53507	Debian DSA-2224-1 : openjdk-6 - several vulnerabilities	Nessus	Debian Local Security Checks	critical
53001	Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : java-1.6.0-openjdk (MDVSA-2011:054)	Nessus	Mandriva Local Security Checks	critical
52498	Ubuntu 9.10 / 10.04 LTS / 10.10 : openjdk-6 vulnerabilities (USN-1079-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	critical
52006	Fedora 14 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-52.1.9.7.fc14 (2011-1645)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	critical
52005	Fedora 13 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-50.1.8.7.fc13 (2011-1631)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	critical

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