Description
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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | RHSA-2009:1694 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | RHSA-2009:1560 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | RHSA-2009:1694 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2009:1560 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | RHSA-2010:0043 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2010:0043 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1694 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1560 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- 36881 vdb-entry
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
- HPSBMU02799 vendor-advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
- GLSA-200911-02 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1694 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2009-12-03-1 vendor-advisory
- 37231 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2009:058 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6635 vdb-entry signature
- ADV-2009-3131 vdb-entry
- APPLE-SA-2009-12-03-2 vendor-advisory
- 37581 third-party-advisory
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
- 37841 third-party-advisory
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-077/
- 269870 vendor-advisory
- 37239 third-party-advisory
- 37386 third-party-advisory