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Java Secure Socket Extention CBC Timing Attack Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA9635
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Release Date:
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2003-09-01
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Popularity:
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9,096 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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From remote
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) 1.x
Sun Java JRE 1.4.x
Sun Java SDK 1.4.x
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Description:
Sun has confirmed an older vulnerability in Java Secure Socket Extention (JSSE), which can be exploited by malicious people to gain knowledge of a plaintext block used to encrypt a SSL/TLS session.
Reportedly, the following versions are affected:
* JSSE in SDK and JRE 1.4.1_02 or earlier for Windows, Solaris and Linux
* JSSE in SDK and JRE 1.4.0_04 or earlier for Windows, Solaris and Linux
* JSSE 1.0.3_01 or earlier
For more information:
SA8101
Solution:
Install updated version.
SDK and JRE 1.4.1_03 or later for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:
http://java.sun.com/j2se
JSSE 1.0.3_02:
http://java.sun.com/products/jsse/index-103.html
Original Advisory:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/56380
Other References:
SA8101:
http://secunia.com/advisories/8101/
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