===================================================================== CERT-Renater Note d'Information No. 2009/VULN309 _____________________________________________________________________ DATE : 05/08/2009 HARDWARE PLATFORM(S) : / OPERATING SYSTEM(S) : Systems running Java SE. ====================================================================== http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263408-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263409-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263428-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263429-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263488-1 http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-264648-1 ______________________________________________________________________ Solution Type Sun Alert Solution 263408 : A Security Vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment Audio System may Allow System Properties to be Accessed Bug ID 6738524 Product Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Date of Resolved Release 04-Aug-2009 SA Document Body A security vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment audio system may allow system properties to be accessed: 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment audio system may allow an untrusted applet or Java Web Start application to access "java.lang.System" properties. Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Sami Koivu for bringing this issue to our attention. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 19 and earlier Note: SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 are not affected by this issue. To determine the default version of the JRE that Internet Explorer uses, visit the URL: * http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 To determine the default version of the JRE that Mozilla or Firefox browsers use, visit the URL "about:plugins". The browser will display a page called "Installed plug-ins" which lists the version of the Java Plug-in: Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U13 In this example, the version of the JRE that the browser uses is 6 Update 13. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. 4. Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20 or later Java SE releases are available at: JDK and JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.com/ * Through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16) * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit)) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit)) JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20: * http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp JDK 5.0 Update 20 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * J2SE 5.0: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118666-21) * J2SE 5.0: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118667-21 (64bit)) * J2SE 5.0_x86: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118668-21) * J2SE 5.0_x86: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118669-21 (64bit)) Java SE for Business releases are available at: * http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see: * http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solution Type Sun Alert Solution 263409 : Security Vulnerabilities With the Proxy Mechanism Implementation in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) may Lead to Escalation of Privileges Bug ID 6801071, 6801497 Product Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Date of Resolved Release 04-Aug-2009 SA Document Body Security vulnerabilities with the proxy mechanism implementation in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) may lead to escalation of privileges: 1. Impact CR 6801071: A security vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment SOCKS proxy implementation may allow an untrusted applet or Java Web Start application to determine the username of the user running the applet or application. A second vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment proxy mechanism implementation may allow an untrusted applet or Java Web Start application to obtain browser cookies and leverage those cookies to hijack sessions. CR 6801497: A security vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment proxy mechanism implementation may allow an untrusted applet or Java Web Start application to make non-authorized socket or URL connections to hosts other than the origin host. Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Gregory Fleischer for bringing the first two issues to our attention. 2. Contributing Factors These issues can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 19 and earlier Note: SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 are not affected by this issue. To determine the default version of the JRE that Internet Explorer uses, visit the URL: * http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 To determine the default version of the JRE that Mozilla or Firefox browsers use, visit the URL "about:plugins". The browser will display a page called "Installed plug-ins" which lists the version of the Java Plug-in: Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U13 In this example, the version of the JRE that the browser uses is 6 Update 13. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issues have been exploited. 4. Workaround There are no workarounds for these issues. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution These issues are addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20 or later Java SE releases are available at: JDK and JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.com/ * Through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16) * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit)) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit)) JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20: * http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp JDK 5.0 Update 20 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * J2SE 5.0: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118666-21) * J2SE 5.0: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118667-21 (64bit)) * J2SE 5.0_x86: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118668-21) * J2SE 5.0_x86: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118669-21 (64bit)) Java SE for Business releases are available at: * http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see: * http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solution Type Sun Alert Solution 263428 : Integer Overflow Vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment When Parsing JPEG Images Bug ID 6823373 Product Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Date of Resolved Release 04-Aug-2009 SA Document Body An integer overflow vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment when parsing JPEG images may allow an untrusted Java Web Start application to escalate privileges: 1. Impact An integer overflow vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment when parsing JPEG images may allow an untrusted Java Web Start application to escalate privileges. For example, an untrusted application may grant itself permissions to read and write local files or execute local applications that are accessible to the user running the untrusted Java Web Start application. Sun acknowledges with thanks, an anonymous researcher working with the Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/) and TippingPoint (http://www.tippingpoint.com) for bringing this issue to our attention. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier Note: JDK and JRE 5.0, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 are not affected by this issue. To determine the default version of the JRE that Internet Explorer uses, visit the URL: * http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 To determine the default version of the JRE that Mozilla or Firefox browsers use, visit the URL "about:plugins". The browser will display a page called "Installed plug-ins" which lists the version of the Java Plug-in: Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U13 In this example, the version of the JRE that the browser uses is 6 Update 13. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issues have been exploited. 4. Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later Java SE releases are available at: JDK and JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.com/ * Through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16) * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit)) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit)) Java SE for Business releases are available at: * http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see: * http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solution Type Sun Alert Solution 263429 : A Security Vulnerability With Verifying HMAC-based XML Digital Signatures in the XML Digital Signature Implementation Included With the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) may Allow Authentication to be Bypassed Bug ID 6824440 Product Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Date of Resolved Release 04-Aug-2009 SA Document Body A security vulnerability with verifying HMAC-based XML digital signatures in the XML Digital Signature implementation included with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) may allow authentication to be bypassed: 1. Impact A vulnerability with verifying HMAC-based XML digital signatures in the XML Digital Signature implementation included with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) may allow authentication to be bypassed. This could allow a user to forge an XML digital signature that would be accepted as valid. Applications that validate HMAC-based XML digital signatures may be vulnerable to this type of attack. Note: This vulnerability cannot be exploited by an untrusted applet or Java Web Start application. This issue is also described in the following document: CERT VU#466161 at: http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/466161 CVE-2009-0217 at: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0217 Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Thomas Roessler from the W3C for bringing this issue to our attention. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier Note: JDK and JRE 5.0, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 are not affected by this issue. To determine the version of Java installed on a system, the following command can be used: % *java -version* java version "1.5.0_17" 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issues have been exploited. 4. Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later Java SE releases are available at: JDK and JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp JRE 6 Update 15: * http://java.com/ * Through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16) * Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit)) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16) * Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit)) Java SE for Business releases are available at: * http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see: * http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solution Type Sun Alert Solution 263488 : Integer Overflow Vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) "Unpack200" JAR Unpacking Utility May Lead to Escalation of Privileges Bug ID 6830335 Product Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Date of Resolved Release 04-Aug-2009 SA Document Body Integer Overflow Vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) "Unpack200" JAR Unpacking Utility May Lead to Escalation of Privileges 1. Impact An integer overflow vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment with unpacking applets and Java Web Start applications using the unpack200 JAR unpacking utility may allow an untrusted applet or application to escalate privileges. For example, an untrusted applet may grant itself permissions to read and write local files or execute local applications that are accessible to the user running the untrusted applet. Sun acknowledges with thanks: - - iDefense - - An anonymous researcher working with the Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/) and TippingPoint (http://www.tippingpoint.com) for bringing this issue to our attention. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 19 and earlier Note: SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 are not affected. To determine the default version of the JRE that Internet Explorer uses, visit the URL: http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 To determine the default version of the JRE that Mozilla or Firefox browsers use, visit the URL "about:plugins". The browser will display a page called "Installed plug-ins" which lists the version of the Java Plug-in such as the following: Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U13 The above indicates that the version of JRE the browser uses is version 6 Update 13. 3. Symptoms There are no predictable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. 4. Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20 or later Java SE releases are available at: JDK and JRE 6 Update 15: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp JRE 6 Update 15: http://java.com/ through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users. JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * Java SE 6 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16) * Java SE 6 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit)) * Java SE 6_x86 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16) * Java SE 6_x86 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit)) JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp JDK 5.0 Update 20 for Solaris is available in the following patches: * J2SE 5.0 Update 20 (as delivered in patch 118666-21) * J2SE 5.0 Update 20 (as delivered in patch 118667-21 (64bit)) * J2SE 5.0_x86 Update 20 (as delivered in patch 118668-21) * J2SE 5.0_x86 Update 20 (as delivered in patch 118669-21 (64bit)) Java SE for Business releases are available at: http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see: http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Solution Type Sun Alert Solution 264648 : Security Vulnerability in the Active Template Library in Various Releases of Microsoft Visual Studio Used by the Java Web Start ActiveX Control May Be Leveraged to Execute Arbitrary Code Bug ID 6862844 Product Java Platform, Standard Edition (Java SE) Date of Resolved Release 04-Aug-2009 SA Document Body Security Vulnerability in the Active Template Library in Various Releases of Microsoft Visual Studio Used by the Java Web Start ActiveX Control May Be Leveraged to Execute Arbitrary Code 1. Impact A security vulnerability in the Active Template Library (ATL) in various releases of Microsoft Visual Studio that is used by the Java Web Start ActiveX control may allow the Java Web Start ActiveX control to be leveraged to execute arbitrary code. This may occur as the result of a user of the Java Runtime Environment viewing a specially crafted web page that exploits this vulnerability. Note: The Java Runtime Environment includes the Java Web Start technology which uses the Java Web Start ActiveX control to launch Java Web Start in Internet Explorer. Sun acknowledges with thanks, Microsoft for bringing this issue to our attention. For more information, see the following: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/973882.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms09-035.mspx 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows on Internet Explorer: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 19 and earlier * SDK and JRE 1.4.2_21 and earlier Note: SDK and JRE 1.3.1 is not affected by this issue. To determine the default version of the JRE that Internet Explorer uses, visit the following URL: http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. 4. Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows: * JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later * JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20 or later and in the following Java SE for Business release for Windows: * SDK and JRE 1.4.2_22 or later Java SE releases are available at: JDK and JRE 6 Update 15: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp JRE 6 Update 15: http://java.com/ through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users. JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20: http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp Java SE for Business releases are available at: http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp Note: Java SE releases SDK and JRE 1.4.2 have completed the Sun End of Service Life (EOSL) process. Sun recommends that users upgrade to the latest Java SE release. Customers interested in continuing to receive critical fixes on SDK and JRE 1.4.2 are encouraged to migrate to Java SE for Business. For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. 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