KDE Konqueror up to 3.3.2 Java Sandbox privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in KDE Konqueror up to 3.3.2. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Java Sandbox. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2004-1145. The attack may be launched remotely. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in KDE Konqueror up to 3.3.2 (Web Browser). Affected is an unknown part of the component Java Sandbox. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple vulnerabilities in Konqueror in KDE 3.3.1 and earlier (1) allow access to restricted Java classes via JavaScript and (2) do not properly restrict access to certain Java classes from the Java applet, which allows remote attackers to bypass sandbox restrictions and read or write arbitrary files.

The bug was discovered 12/20/2004. The weakness was shared 12/20/2004 with Heise Security (Website). The advisory is available at kde.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2004-1145 since 12/06/2004. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is shared for download at heise.de. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 16407 (GLSA-200501-16 : Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at kde.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (18596), Tenable (16407), SecurityFocus (BID 12046†), OSVDB (12512†) and Secunia (SA13586†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 16407
Nessus Name: GLSA-200501-16 : Konqueror: Java sandbox vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 54802
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200501-16 (Konqueror, kde, kdelibs)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: kde.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kde.org

Advisory: kde.org
Researcher: http://www.heise.de/security/
Organization: Heise Security
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2004-1145 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1145
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1074

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X-Force: 18596 - Konqueror bypass sandbox restriction, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 12046 - KDE Konqueror Multiple Remote Java Sandbox Bypass Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 13586 - KDE Konqueror Java Sandbox Security Bypass Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 12512 - KDE Konqueror Restricted Class Access Java Sandbox Bypass
Vulnerability Center: 7156 - Multiple Vulnerabilities in Konqueror in KDE <= 3.3.1, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/06/2005 16:06
Updated: 12/16/2024 08:37
Changes: 01/06/2005 16:06 (96), 06/30/2019 17:37 (2), 12/16/2024 08:37 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:2B6:103

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