Apple Mac OS Runtime for Java 2.2.3 Archive privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Apple Mac OS Runtime for Java 2.2.3. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation of the argument Archive can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2001-0068. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Apple Mac OS Runtime for Java 2.2.3 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument ARCHIVE with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Mac OS Runtime for Java (MRJ) 2.2.3 allows remote attackers to use malicious applets to read files outside of the CODEBASE context via the ARCHIVE applet parameter.

The weakness was disclosed 02/12/2001 by Hiromitsu Takagi as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at archives.neohapsis.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2001-0068. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. 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.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5784) and SecurityFocus (BID 2121†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.7

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

12/15/2000 🔍
02/12/2001 +59 days 🔍
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07/03/2014 +4889 days 🔍
04/07/2019 +1739 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: apple.com

Advisory: archives.neohapsis.com
Researcher: Hiromitsu Takagi
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2001-0068 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2001-0068
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-16402
X-Force: 5784 - MRJ runtime environment could allow malicious applets to be executed
SecurityFocus: 2121 - Apple Macintosh MRJ Unauthorized File Access Vulnerability

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Created: 07/03/2014 10:54
Updated: 04/07/2019 14:12
Changes: 07/03/2014 10:54 (55), 04/07/2019 14:12 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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