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Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 1.3.1 and 1.4.2 Release 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 19702

Synopsis

The remote host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is missing a security bugfix for Java 1.4.2 and 1.3.1.

This update fixes several security vulnerabilities that may allow a Java applet to escalate its privileges.

To exploit these flaws, an attacker would need to lure an attacker into executing a rogue Java applet.

Solution

Upgrade to Java 1.3.1 / 1.4.2 Release 2.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?fbb98bf2

http://www.nessus.org/u?9fd9e3bf

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 19702

File Name: macosx_java_142r2.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 9/14/2005

Updated: 7/14/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/13/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/2/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2527, CVE-2005-2528, CVE-2005-2529, CVE-2005-2530, CVE-2005-2738

BID: 14825, 14826, 14827