__________________________________________________________ The U.S. Department of Energy Computer Incident Advisory Capability ___ __ __ _ ___ / | /_\ / \___ __|__ / \ \___ __________________________________________________________ INFORMATION BULLETIN JRE Plug-in affects the Sun Java Desktop System for Linux [Sun Alert 101799] July 5, 2005 17:00 GMT Number P-239 [REVISED 08 Aug 2005] [REVISED 31 Aug 2005] [REVISED 05 Oct 2005] ______________________________________________________________________________ PROBLEM: Certain releases of the Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) for Linux include versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) which contain a vulnerability in the Java Plug-in. PLATFORM: Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2 without the updated RPMs patch 118752-02 HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23 DAMAGE: May allow an untrusted applet to escalate privileges, through JavaScript calling into Java code, including reading and writing files with the privileges of the user running the applet. SOLUTION: Update to Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2 with the updated RPMs patch 118752-02. ______________________________________________________________________________ VULNERABILITY The risk is MEDIUM. May allow an untrusted applet to escalate ASSESSMENT: privileges. ______________________________________________________________________________ LINKS: CIAC BULLETIN: http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/p-239.shtml ORIGINAL BULLETIN: Sun Alert ID: 101799 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/printfriendly.do?assetkey=1-26-101799-1 ADDITIONAL LINK: Visit Hewlett-Packard subscription service for: HPSBUX01215 SSRT051004 rev. 1 ______________________________________________________________________________ REVISION HISTORY: 08/11/05 - Sun has updated impact section for Sun Alert ID: 101799. 08/31/05 - added a link to Hewlett-Packard HPSBUX01215 SSRT051004 rev.0 for HP-UX B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23. 10/05/05 - referenced HP's update to HPSBUX01215 / SSRT051004 rev. 1 that provides 'clarified revision' information. [***** Start Sun Alert 101799 *****] Document Audience: PUBLIC Document ID: 101799 Title: Security Vulnerability in JRE Plug-in affects the Sun Java Desktop System for Linux Update Date: Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 MDT 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Status Issued Description Top Sun(sm) Alert Notification Sun Alert ID: 101799 Synopsis: Security Vulnerability in JRE Plug-in affects the Sun Java Desktop System for Linux Category: Security Product: Sun Java Desktop System 2003 BugIDs: 6291747 Avoidance: Patch State: Resolved Date Released: 01-Jul-2005 Date Closed: 01-Jul-2005 Date Modified: 10-Aug-2005 1. Impact Certain releases of the Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) for Linux include versions of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) which contain a vulnerability in the Java Plug-in which may allow an untrusted applet to escalate privileges, through JavaScript calling into Java code, including reading and writing files with the privileges of the user running the applet. This issue is also described in Sun Alert 101749 at: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101749-1. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases: Linux Platform Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2 without the updated RPMs patch 118752-02 Note: This issue only occurs with JDS JRE version j2re-1.4.2_07-b03 or earlier. To determine the release of JDS for Linux installed on a system, the following command can be run: % cat /etc/sun-release Sun Java Desktop System, Release 2 -build 10b (GA) Assembled 30 March 2004 To determine the version of the JDS JRE, the following command can be run: % rpm -qf /usr/java/j2redefault/bin/java j2re-1.4.2_06-fcs Or % java -fullversion java full version "1.4.2_06-b03" 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. Solution Summary Top 4. Relief/Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases: Linux Platform Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2 with the updated RPMs patch 118752-02 To download and install the updated RPMs from the update servers, select the following sequence from the "launch" menu: Launch >> Applications >> System Tools >> Online Update For more information on obtaining updates see: http://wwws.sun.com/software/javadesktopsystem/faq.html#5q5 http://wwws.sun.com/software/javadesktopsystem/faq.html#5q7 Change History 10-Aug-2005 Updated impact section. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. 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