Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 10.4 Release 9

high Nessus Plugin ID 39766
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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Mac OS X 10.4 host is running a version of Java for Mac OS X older than release 9.

The remote version of this software contains several security vulnerabilities. A remote attacker could exploit these issues to bypass security restrictions, disclose sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or escalate privileges.

Solution

Upgrade to Java for Mac OS X 10.4 release 9.

See Also

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3633

http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00004.html

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 39766

File Name: macosx_java_rel9.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Agent: macosx

Published: 7/9/2009

Updated: 7/14/2018

Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 9.3

Temporal Score: 8.1

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

Temporal Vector: E:H/RL:OF/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: Host/MacOSX/packages

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/15/2009

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Core Impact

Metasploit (Sun Java Calendar Deserialization Privilege Escalation)

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5339, CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5341, CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5343, CVE-2008-5344, CVE-2008-5345, CVE-2008-5346, CVE-2008-5348, CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2008-5350, CVE-2008-5351, CVE-2008-5352, CVE-2008-5353, CVE-2008-5354, CVE-2008-5356, CVE-2008-5357, CVE-2008-5359, CVE-2008-5360, CVE-2009-1093, CVE-2009-1094, CVE-2009-1095, CVE-2009-1096, CVE-2009-1098, CVE-2009-1099, CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1101, CVE-2009-1103, CVE-2009-1104, CVE-2009-1107

BID: 32892, 34240

CWE: 94