Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 10

info Nessus Plugin ID 61997

Synopsis

The remote host has a version of Java that contains methods that can aid in further attacks.

Description

The remote Mac OS X host is running a version of Java for Mac OS X 10.6 that is missing Update 10, which updates the Java version to 1.6.0_35. As such, it potentially contains two methods that do not properly restrict access to information about other classes. Specifically, the 'getField' and 'getMethod' methods in the 'sun.awt.SunToolkit' class provided by the bundled SunToolKit can be used to obtain any field or method of a class - even private fields and methods.

Please note this issue is not directly exploitable, rather it can aid in attacks against other, directly exploitable vulnerabilities, such as that found in CVE-2012-4681.

Solution

Upgrade to Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 10, which includes version 13.8.3 of the JavaVM Framework.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?00370937

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5473

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2012/Sep/msg00000.html

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/524112/30/0/threaded

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 61997

File Name: macosx_java_10_6_update10.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 9/6/2012

Updated: 11/27/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 0.8

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:apple:java_1.6

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/MacOSX/Version

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/5/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-0547

BID: 55339