First published: Wed Jul 12 2000(Updated: )
The URLConnection function in MacOS Runtime Java (MRJ) 2.1 and earlier and the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) for MacOS allows a malicious web site operator to connect to arbitrary hosts using a HTTP redirection, in violation of the Java security model.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Apple Mac OS Runtime For Java | <=2.1 |
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CVE-2000-0563 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to arbitrary hosts.
To fix CVE-2000-0563, update to a newer version of the MacOS Runtime for Java that is above version 2.1.
CVE-2000-0563 specifically affects Apple Mac OS Runtime for Java versions 2.1 and earlier.
CVE-2000-0563 is a security vulnerability that allows HTTP redirection to arbitrary hosts.
CVE-2000-0563 can be exploited by a malicious website operator to connect to unintended hosts.