ID

VAR-200809-0210

CVE

CVE-2008-3638

TITLE

Apple Mac OS X Running on Java of file:// URL Vulnerability in arbitrary program execution in access

DESCRIPTION

Java on Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5 does not prevent applets from accessing file:// URLs, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs. An attacker can exploit this issue by enticing an unsuspecting victim to visit a malicious webpage containing crafted Java applets. Successfully exploiting this issue will allow attackers to run arbitrary code by launching arbitrary executables within the context of the affected application. This issue affects Mac OS X 10.5.5 (and prior versions) and Mac OS X Server 10.5.5 (and prior versions). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need accurate and reliable IDS / IPS / AV detection rules? Get in-depth vulnerability details: http://secunia.com/binary_analysis/sample_analysis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Mac OS X Java Multiple Vulnerabilities SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA32018 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/32018/ CRITICAL: Highly critical IMPACT: Security Bypass, Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information, DoS, System access WHERE: >From remote OPERATING SYSTEM: Apple Macintosh OS X http://secunia.com/advisories/product/96/ DESCRIPTION: Some vulnerabilities have been reported and acknowledged in Java for Mac OS X, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose system information or potentially sensitive information, or to compromise a vulnerable system. 1) An error leading to the use of an uninitialized variable exists in the hash-based Message Authentication Code (HMAC) provider. 2) An error in the Java plug-in within the handling of "file://" URLs can be exploited to launch local files when a user visits a web page containing a specially crafted java applet. 3) Some vulnerabilities in Java 1.4.2_16 and Java 1.5.0_13 can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service), to bypass certain security restrictions, disclose system information or potentially sensitive information, or to compromise a vulnerable system. 2) The vendor credits Nitesh Dhanjani and Billy Rios. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: Apple: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3179 http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3178 OTHER REFERENCES: SA28115 http://secunia.com/advisories/28115/ SA29239: http://secunia.com/advisories/29239/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------

AFFECTED PRODUCTS

CVSS

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THREAT TYPE

remote

TYPE

code injection

CONFIGURATIONS

PATCH

EXTERNAL IDS

REFERENCES

CREDITS

Nitesh Dhanjani and Billy Rios

SOURCES

LAST UPDATE DATE

2025-04-10T20:24:19.141000+00:00

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