Sun Java Web Start Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

BID:31916

Info

Sun Java Web Start Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 31916
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2008-4910
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 25 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 16 2015 05:52PM
Credit: Varun Srivastava
Vulnerable: Sun Java Web Start 1.2
Sun Java Web Start 1.0.1 _02
+ Sun Java 2 Standard Edition SDK 1.4
Sun Java Web Start 1.0.1 _01
+ Sun SDK (Linux Production Release) 1.3
Sun Java Web Start 1.0.1
+ Sun SDK (Linux Production Release) 1.3
Sun Java Web Start 1.0
+ Sun SDK (Linux Production Release) 1.3
Sun Java Web Start 0
+ Sun SDK (Linux Production Release) 1.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Sun Java Web Start Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Sun Java Web Start is prone to a remote command-execution vulnerability.

Successful exploits may allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands on an unsuspecting user's computer. This may aid in further attacks.

We don't know which versions of Java Web Start are affected. We will update this BID when more information is released.

Exploit / POC

Sun Java Web Start Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Sun Java Web Start Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

Sun Java Web Start Remote Command Execution Vulnerability

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