Sun Java Plug-in up to 1.4.2_02 createXmlDocument privileges management
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A vulnerability was found in Sun Java Plug-in up to 1.4.2_02 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function createXmlDocument
. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:
Sun Java Plug-In 1.4 through 1.4.2_02 allows remote attackers to repeatedly access the floppy drive via the createXmlDocument method in the org.apache.crimson.tree.XmlDocument class, which violates the Java security model.
The weakness was released 12/31/2003 by Marc Schoenefeld (Website). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2003-1521 since 10/25/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/05/2017). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
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CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5
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Exploiting
Class: Privileges managementCWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Timeline
10/21/2003 🔍12/31/2003 🔍
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09/26/2014 🔍
07/05/2017 🔍
Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Marc Schoenefeld
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2003-1521 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 8867 - Sun Java Unauthorized Java Applet Floppy Access Weakness
Entry
Created: 09/26/2014 17:25Updated: 07/05/2017 08:56
Changes: 09/26/2014 17:25 (47), 07/05/2017 08:56 (6)
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