Sun Java Media Framework (JMF) Arbitrary Code Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 11635

Synopsis

A framework installed on the remote Windows host has a code execution vulnerability.

Description

The remote host is using Sun Microsystems's Java Media Framework (JMF).

There is a bug in the version installed that may allow an untrusted applet to crash the Java Virtual Machine it is being run on, or even to gain unauthorized privileges.

An attacker could exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary code on this host. To exploit this flaw, the attacker would need to trick a user into running a malicious Java applet.

Solution

Upgrade to JMF 2.1.1e or later.

See Also

https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2003/Jun/219

https://download.oracle.com/sunalerts/1000986.1.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11635

File Name: jmf_privs_escalation.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 5/19/2003

Updated: 11/15/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 6.9

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

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/15/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-1572

BID: 7612

Secunia: 8792