Sun Java JRE / Web Start Java Plug-in Untrusted Applet Privilege Escalation (Unix)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 64836

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Synopsis

The remote Unix host contains a runtime environment that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote host is using an unmanaged version of Sun Java Runtime Environment that has vulnerabilities in its Java Runtime Plug-in, a web browser add-on used to display Java applets.

The JRE Plug-in security can be bypassed by tricking a user into viewing a maliciously crafted web page.

Additionally, a denial of service vulnerability is present in this version of the JVM. This issue is triggered by viewing an applet that misuses the serialization API.

Solution

Upgrade to JRE 1.4.2_08 / 1.5.0 update 2 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 64836

File Name: java_jre_plugin_security_bypass2_unix.nasl

Version: 1.8

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: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Temporal Score: 3.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2005-1974

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jre

Required KB Items: Host/Java/JRE/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/13/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/13/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-1973, CVE-2005-1974

BID: 13945, 13958

SECUNIA: 15671

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