Title: Microsoft Virtual Machine Arbitrary Java Codebase Execution Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
An attacker may gain read access on remote systems by specifying a custom codebase in a Java applet, and delivering to the victim(s) via HTML email or a website. Any arbitrary codebase can be referenced by a java applet that was loaded by an <OBJECT> tag in conjunction with a jar file when using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Outlook/Outlook Express. This allows for the possibility of any known file to be read by a remote attacker.
Affected Products:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.0 for Windows NT 3.51
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 2000
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Virtual Machine 2000 Series 0.0.0
- Microsoft Virtual Machine 3000 Series 0.0.0
References:
- Georgi Guninski: Java Codebase Vulnerability Demonstration Page
- Microsoft: Frequently Asked Questions: Microsoft Security Bulletin (MS00-081)
- Microsoft: Q277014: FIX: Security Issue Allows Access to Files on User's Computer
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