Title: Microsoft JVM Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
The Microsoft JVM implements the Java runtime environment for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Due to insufficient access validation, the JVM may allow applets to retrieve sensitive information.
By calling new File(".").getAbsolutePath(), the applet may retrieve the path to the current Internet Explorer directory. On multiuser operating systems such as Windows NT/2000/XP, this path may also include the current username.
This information could be used by an attacker to mount further attacks against the system.
This vulnerability was originally reported in BID 5670. As technical details have emerged, a database record with a unique BID for this issue has been created.
Affected Products:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
- 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 Internet Explorer 5.0.1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 2000
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 95
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows 98
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0.1 for Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP1
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5.0 preview
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
- Microsoft JVM 1.1.0
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