Sun Java JRE Font Parsing Privilege Escalation (103024) (Unix)

high Nessus Plugin ID 64823

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Synopsis

The remote Unix host has an application that is affected by a privilege escalation vulnerability.

Description

According to its version number, the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on the remote host reportedly contains an issue in its font parsing code that may allow an untrusted applet to gain elevated privileges and, for example read or write local files or execute local applications.

Solution

Update to Sun Java 2 JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 / SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 / SDK or later and remove, if necessary, any affected versions.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 64823

File Name: sun_java_jre_103024_unix.nasl

Version: 1.7

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Misc.

Published: 2/22/2013

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 7.3

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jre

Required KB Items: Host/Java/JRE/Installed

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/15/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/15/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2007-4381

BID: 25340

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