Sun Java Applet Invocation Version Specification

high Nessus Plugin ID 15926

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a runtime environment that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote version of Windows contains a version of the Java JRE that is older than 1.4.2_06 / 1.3.1_13.

Even if a newer version of this software is installed, a malicious Java applet may invoke a particular version of the Java JRE to be executed with. As a result, a rogue Java applet could exploit this vulnerability by requesting to be executed with an older, vulnerable version of the JRE.

Solution

Uninstall any outdated versions of the JRE.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 15926

File Name: java_jre_version_invocation.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 12/8/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:jre

Required KB Items: SMB/Java/JRE/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/26/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/25/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4302

BID: 11757

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