CVE-2006-0614
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_16 and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_08 allows remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security and obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving the reflection APIs, aka the "first issue."
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Sun Java JDK/JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier, 1.3.x-1.3.1_16, and 1.4.x-1.4.2_08 allow a remote attacker to bypass the Java sandbox via unspecified reflection API vectors, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Vulnerability
An unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_16, and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_08 allows a remote attacker to bypass the Java sandbox security mechanism via the reflection APIs [1][2]. This is one of multiple reflection-related flaws disclosed in Sun Alert 102171 [2][3]. Affected versions include all releases before the respective fixes.
Exploitation
An attacker hosting a malicious Java applet on a web page can exploit this vulnerability without authentication if the victim visits the page with a vulnerable Java Runtime Environment [2]. The attacker crafts the applet to invoke Java reflection API functions that circumvent the sandbox restrictions [3]. No user interaction beyond visiting the page is required; web browsers with Java support automatically execute untrusted applets [2].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the victim user [2]. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system, including access to local files, network resources, and further execution of malicious commands [3]. The sandbox escape grants privileges equal to the user running the applet, effectively bypassing all Java security controls [2][3].
Mitigation
Sun released fixes in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 4, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_09, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_17 to address this specific issue [2]. Users should upgrade to the latest available versions. Gentoo Linux provided updated packages for sun-jdk and sun-jre-bin (≥1.4.2.10) [3]. No workaround is documented; disabling Java in the browser is a temporary mitigation. This vulnerability is not listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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Affected products
13cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: >=1.3.0,<=1.3.1_16
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: <=5.0 Update 3
- Range: <=5.0 Update 3
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
11- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvdBroken LinkPatch
- docs.info.apple.com/article.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/18760nvdThird Party Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/18884nvdThird Party Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200602-07.xmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/759996nvdThird Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0467nvdPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/0828nvdPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1398nvdPermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/24561nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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