Title: Multiple Vendors HTTP Redirect Java Applet Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
A malicious web site operator could set up an applet on a web page which would process http redirect requests to an external location and send back sensitive data to the originating server, regardless of file format. This is due to the fact that the applet security model in the implementation of Mac OS Runtime Java (MRJ) is ignored in this case.
This vulnerability depends on the combination of MRJ and browser version the system is running. To check whether or not your machine is vulnerable, make note of what version of browser and MRJ you are running and visit the following URL:
http://java-house.etl.go.jp/ml/archive/j-h-b/033471.html
Affected Products:
- Alexander Clauss & iCab Company iCab 2.0.0pre
- Apple Applet 0.0.0Runner
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Macintosh Edition 3.0.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Macintosh Edition 4.0.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer Macintosh Edition 4.0.1
References:
- Hiromitsu Takagi: HTTP Redirect Bug Test
- Hiromitsu Takagi: Warning: Security Holes Found in URLConnection of MRJ and IE of Mac OS
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