The Java Web Start Installer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 does not properly use security model permissions when removing installer extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying a certain JNLP file to have a URL field that points to an unintended trusted application, aka Bug Id 6872824.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Java | — | Upgrade to Apple Java version 1.6.0.17Upgrade to Apple Java version 1.5.0.22Upgrade to Apple Java version 1.4.2.22 | Jan 26, 2012 | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-java/sun-jdk.Upgrade dev-java/blackdown-jre.Upgrade dev-java/sun-jre-bin.Upgrade app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java.Upgrade dev-java/blackdown-jdk. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade java-1_6_0-ibm-pluginUpgrade java-1_6_0-ibm-alsaUpgrade java-1_6_0-ibmUpgrade java-1_6_0-ibm-fontsUpgrade java-1_6_0-ibm-jdbcUpgrade java-1_6_0-ibm-alsa-x86Upgrade java-1_6_0-ibm-x86 | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade sun-java6 | Nov 19, 2024 | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Vmsa 2010 0002 3 Java Jre Security Update | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 256968Upgrade VMware ESX 3.5 to build number 227413 | Sep 2, 2010 | Nov 5, 2009 |
| Vmsa 2010 0005 | — | Apply ESX350-201003403-SG. | Feb 16, 2011 | Nov 5, 2009 |
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