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HP-UX Java Classloader Applet Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA10160
Release Date: 2003-11-07
Popularity: 8,369 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: Security Bypass
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:HP-UX 11.x

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Description:
HP has confirmed a vulnerability in HP-UX, which can be exploited by malicious, untrusted applets to escalate their privileges on a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA10056

The vulnerability affects any HP-UX system (B.11.00, B.11.11, B.11.22, B.11.23) running one of the following supported versions of Java:
* Java 1.2.X (prior to 1.2.1.16)
* Java 1.3.X (prior to 1.3.1.11)
* Java 1.4.1.X (prior to 1.4.1.04)

Solution:
Update to version 1.4.1.04, 1.3.1.11, or 1.2.1.16.
http://www.hp.com/go/java

NOTE: Java version 1.4.2 is not affected.

Original Advisory:
SSRT3659 Java VM Classloader (J2SE):
http://www5.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBUX0311-295

Other References:
SA10056:
http://secunia.com/advisories/10056/


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