-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 HP SECURITY BULLETIN HPSBUX01215 REVISION: 1 SSRT051004 rev.1 - HP-UX Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Untrusted Applet Elevates Privilege NOTICE: The information in this Security Bulletin should be acted upon as soon as possible. INITIAL RELEASE: 04 October 2005 POTENTIAL SECURITY IMPACT: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) may allow untrusted applet to elevate privileges. SOURCE: Hewlett-Packard Company HP Software Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY: A potential security vulnerability in Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) on HP-UX may allow elevated privileges. REFERENCES: SunAlert #101749, CAN-2005-1974 SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. Java 5.0.0 release (aka 1.5.0.0) as well as Java 1.4.2.08 release and earlier. BACKGROUND: A potential vulnerability in Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) may allow an untrusted applet to elevate its privileges. For example, an 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. There are no reported attacks based on this vulnerability. AFFECTED VERSIONS NOTE: To determine if a system has an affected version, search the output of "swlist -a revision -l fileset" for an affected fileset. Then determine if a fixed revision or applicable patch is installed. HP-UX B.11.00 HP-UX B.11.11 HP-UX B.11.22 HP-UX B.11.23 =========== Jpi14.JPI14-COM Jpi14.JPI14-COM-DOC Jpi14.JPI14-IPF32 Jpi14.JPI14-PA11 Jdk14.JDK14-COM Jdk14.JDK14-DEMO Jdk14.JDK14-IPF32 Jdk14.JDK14-IPF64 Jdk14.JDK14-PA11 Jdk14.JDK14-PA20 Jdk14.JDK14-PA20W Jdk14.JDK14-PNV2 Jdk14.JDK14-PWV2 Jre14.JRE14-COM Jre14.JRE14-COM-DOC Jre14.JRE14-IPF32 Jre14.JRE14-IPF32-HS Jre14.JRE14-IPF64 Jre14.JRE14-IPF64-HS Jre14.JRE14-PA11 Jre14.JRE14-PA11-HS Jre14.JRE14-PA20 Jre14.JRE14-PA20-HS Jre14.JRE14-PA20W Jre14.JRE14-PA20W-HS Jre14.JRE14-PNV2 Jre14.JRE14-PNV2-H Jre14.JRE14-PWV2 Jre14.JRE14-PWV2-H action:install revision 1.4.2.09.00 or subsequent. Jdk15.JDK15-COM Jdk15.JDK15-DEMO Jdk15.JDK15-IPF32 Jdk15.JDK15-IPF64 Jdk15.JDK15-PA20 Jdk15.JDK15-PA20W Jdk15.JDK15-PNV2 Jdk15.JDK15-PWV2 Jre15.JRE15-COM Jre15.JRE15-COM-DOC Jre15.JRE15-IPF32 Jre15.JRE15-IPF32-HS Jre15.JRE15-IPF64 Jre15.JRE15-IPF64-HS Jre15.JRE15-PA20 Jre15.JRE15-PA20-HS Jre15.JRE15-PA20W Jre15.JRE15-PA20W-HS Jre15.JRE15-PNV2 Jre15.JRE15-PNV2-H Jre15.JRE15-PWV2 Jre15.JRE15-PWV2-H action:install revision 1.5.0.01.00 or subsequent END AFFECTED VERSIONS NOTE: For Java 5.0, executing $java -version should return the value "java version 1.5.01" revealing the historical Java release line. The HP website mentions Java 5.0, which can be recognized from the swlist -l fileset return value of 1.5.0.01.00. RESOLUTION: HP is providing the following Java updates to resolve this potential vulnerability. The updates are available from: http://www.hp.com/go/java The HP website mentions Java 5.0, which can be recognized from the swlist -l fileset return value of 1.5.0.01.00. Update Java as follows: For Java 5.0.00.00, update to Java 5.0.01.00 or subsequent: Java15JDK (JDK 5.0), Java15JDKadd (JDK 5.0 -AA support), Java15JRE (JRE 5.0), Java15JREadd (JRE 5.0 -AA support). For Java 1.4 and earlier, update to revision 1.4.2.09.00 or subsequent. MANUAL ACTIONS: Yes - Update For Java 1.4 and earlier, update to revision 1.4.2.09.00 or subsequent. For Java 5.0.00.00, update to Java 5.0.01.00 or subsequent. BULLETIN REVISION HISTORY: Revision 0 - 29 August 2005 Initial release Revision 1 - 29 September 2005 Clarified revisions HP-UX SPECIFIC SECURITY BULLETINS*: Security Patch Check revision B.02.00 analyzes all HP-issued Security Bulletins to provide a subset of recommended actions that potentially affect a specific HP-UX system. For more information: http://www.software.hp.com/cgi-bin/swdepot_parser.cgi/cgi/ displayProductInfo.pl?productNumber=B6834AA SUPPORT: For further information, contact normal HP Services support channel. 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The information provided is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind. To the extent permitted by law, neither HP nor its affiliates, subcontractors or suppliers will be liable for incidental, special or consequential damages including downtime cost; lost profits; damages relating to the procurement of substitute products or services; or damages for loss of data, or software restoration. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard Company and the names of Hewlett-Packard products referenced herein are trademarks of Hewlett-Packard Company in the United States and other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective owners. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP 8.1 iQA/AwUBQ0O6CeAfOvwtKn1ZEQJZKwCdGcC06a5B67+h7VVwC/X/5wGm1/kAoN2W YFvAsxqyXWoqR1jC94kkfd/+ =zxjc -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----