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[security bulletin] SSRT051004 rev.0 - HP-UX Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Untrusted Applet Elevates Privilege



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HP SECURITY BULLETIN

HPSBUX01215     REVISION: 0

SSRT051004 rev.0 - HP-UX Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Untrusted
                   Applet Elevates Privilege

NOTICE:
The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon
as soon as possible.

INITIAL RELEASE:
29 August 2005

POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT:
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) may allow untrusted applet to
elevate privileges.

SOURCE:
Hewlett-Packard Company
HP Software Security Response Team

VULNERABILITY SUMMARY:
A potential security vulnerability in Java(TM) Runtime Environment
(JRE) on HP-UX may allow elevated privileges.

REFERENCES:
SunAlert #101749, CAN-2005-1974

SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*:  ONLY impacted versions are listed.
Java 5.0.0 release as well as Java 1.4.2.08 release and earlier.

BACKGROUND:

A potential vulnerability in Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE)
may allow an untrusted applet to elevate its privileges. For
example, an applet may grant itself permissions to read and write
local files or execute local applications that are accessible to
the user running the untrusted applet.

There are no reported attacks based on this vulnerability.

AFFECTED VERSIONS

NOTE: To determine if a system has an affected version,
    search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset"
    for an affected fileset. Then determine if a fixed
    revision or applicable patch is installed.

HP-UX B.11.00
HP-UX B.11.11
HP-UX B.11.22
HP-UX B.11.23
===========

Jpi14.JPI14-COM
Jpi14.JPI14-COM-DOC
Jpi14.JPI14-IPF32
Jpi14.JPI14-PA11
Jdk14.JDK14-COM
Jdk14.JDK14-DEMO
Jdk14.JDK14-IPF32
Jdk14.JDK14-IPF64
Jdk14.JDK14-PA11
Jdk14.JDK14-PA20
Jdk14.JDK14-PA20W
Jdk14.JDK14-PNV2
Jdk14.JDK14-PWV2
Jre14.JRE14-COM
Jre14.JRE14-COM-DOC
Jre14.JRE14-IPF32
Jre14.JRE14-IPF32-HS
Jre14.JRE14-IPF64
Jre14.JRE14-IPF64-HS
Jre14.JRE14-PA11
Jre14.JRE14-PA11-HS
Jre14.JRE14-PA20
Jre14.JRE14-PA20-HS
Jre14.JRE14-PA20W
Jre14.JRE14-PA20W-HS
Jre14.JRE14-PNV2
Jre14.JRE14-PNV2-H
Jre14.JRE14-PWV2
Jre14.JRE14-PWV2-H

action:install revision 1.4.2.09.00 or subsequent.

Jdk15.JDK15-COM
Jdk15.JDK15-DEMO
Jdk15.JDK15-IPF32
Jdk15.JDK15-IPF64
Jdk15.JDK15-PA20
Jdk15.JDK15-PA20W
Jdk15.JDK15-PNV2
Jdk15.JDK15-PWV2
Jre15.JRE15-COM
Jre15.JRE15-COM-DOC
Jre15.JRE15-IPF32
Jre15.JRE15-IPF32-HS
Jre15.JRE15-IPF64
Jre15.JRE15-IPF64-HS
Jre15.JRE15-PA20
Jre15.JRE15-PA20-HS
Jre15.JRE15-PA20W
Jre15.JRE15-PA20W-HS
Jre15.JRE15-PNV2
Jre15.JRE15-PNV2-H
Jre15.JRE15-PWV2
Jre15.JRE15-PWV2-H

action:install revision 5.0.01.00 or subsequent

END AFFECTED VERSIONS

RESOLUTION:

HP is providing the following Java updates to resolve this
potential vulnerability.  The updates are available from:
http://www.hp.com/go/java

Update Java as follows:

For Java 5.0.00.00, update to Java 5.0.01.00 or subsequent:
Java15JDK (JDK 5.0),
Java15JDKadd (JDK 5.0 -AA support),
Java15JRE (JRE 5.0),
Java15JREadd (JRE 5.0 -AA support).

For Java 1.4.and earlier, update to revision 1.4.2.09.00 or
subsequent.

MANUAL ACTIONS:  Yes - Update
For Java 1.4 and earlier, update to revision 1.4.2.09.00 or
subsequent.
For Java 5.0.00.00, update to Java 5.0.01.00 or subsequent.

BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY:
Revision 0 - 29 August 2005
    Initial release



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