Apple Mac OS X Java ServerSocket Port Hijacking Vulnerability

BID:14827

Info

Apple Mac OS X Java ServerSocket Port Hijacking Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14827
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2738
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 14 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:06PM
Credit: Jeremy Pfeifer of the University of Saskatchewan is credited with the discovery of this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Not Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.4.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.4

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Java ServerSocket Port Hijacking Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X Java implementation is prone to a vulnerability that could permit one Java program to intercept another programs data.

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve data intended for another Java application. This may result in information disclosure; other attacks may also be possible.

This issue is reported to only affect the Apple Mac OS X implementation of Java.

Exploit / POC

Apple Mac OS X Java ServerSocket Port Hijacking Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Java ServerSocket Port Hijacking Vulnerability

Solution:
Apple has released an update for this issue:


Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.9

References

Apple Mac OS X Java ServerSocket Port Hijacking Vulnerability

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