Sun Java up to 1.4.2_01 on Internet Explorer Javascript privilege escalation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java up to 1.4.2_01 on Internet Explorer. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Javascript Handler. Performing a manipulation results in an unknown weakness. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Java up to 1.4.2_01 on Internet Explorer (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown function of the component Javascript Handler. The impact remains unknown.

The weakness was published 01/18/2005 by Fujitsu with Sun Microsystems Inc. (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at OSVDB (13097†), Secunia (SA13918†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1012952†). Similar entry is available at VDB-1156. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Sun

Name

• Java

Version

• 1.4.2_01

License

• free

Support

• end of life (old version)

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com/sun/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privilege escalation
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

Timelineinfo

01/18/2005 🔍
01/20/2005 +2 days 🔍
01/20/2005 +0 days 🔍
01/20/2005 +0 days 🔍
01/24/2005 +3 days 🔍
07/01/2019 +5271 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Researcher: Fujitsu
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc.
Status: Confirmed

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-1155
Secunia: 13918 - Sun Java Plug-In Two Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 13097 - Sun Java Plug-In java.lang.NullPointerException Arbitrary Applet DoS
SecurityTracker: 1012952

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/24/2005 11:25
Updated: 07/01/2019 09:37
Changes: 01/24/2005 11:25 (54), 07/01/2019 09:37 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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