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Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3

high Nessus Plugin ID 35686

Synopsis

The remote host has a version of Java that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Mac OS X 10.5 host is running a version of Java for Mac OS X that is missing Update 3.

The remote version of this software contains several security vulnerabilities in Java Web Start and the Java Plug-in. For instance, they may allow untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to obtain elevated privileges. If an attacker can lure a user on the affected host into visiting a specially crafted web page with a malicious Java applet, he could leverage these issues to execute arbitrary code subject to the user's privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 3.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3437

http://www.nessus.org/u?ce3083d5

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 35686

File Name: macosx_java_10_5_update3.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 2/13/2009

Updated: 7/24/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2008-5340

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/12/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5343

BID: 32892

CWE: 94