Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4

high Nessus Plugin ID 52588

Synopsis

The remote host has a version of Java that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The remote Mac OS X host is running a version of Java for Mac OS X 10.6 that is missing Update 4. As such, it is affected by several security vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow an untrusted Java applet to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the current user outside the Java sandbox.

Solution

Upgrade to Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 4 or later.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4562

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011/Mar/msg00001.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 52588

File Name: macosx_java_10_6_update4.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 3/9/2011

Updated: 11/27/2023

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2010-4473

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/8/2011

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/1/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4422, CVE-2010-4447, CVE-2010-4448, CVE-2010-4450, CVE-2010-4454, CVE-2010-4462, CVE-2010-4463, CVE-2010-4465, CVE-2010-4467, CVE-2010-4468, CVE-2010-4469, CVE-2010-4470, CVE-2010-4471, CVE-2010-4472, CVE-2010-4473, CVE-2010-4476

BID: 46091, 46386, 46387, 46391, 46393, 46394, 46395, 46397, 46398, 46399, 46400, 46402, 46403, 46404, 46406, 46409