CVE-2006-0615: Medium severity Java Development Kit (JDK) vulnerability

Published Feb 9, 2006
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 4 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.x through 1.4.209 allow remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security and obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving the reflection APIs, aka the "second and third issues."

Affected Software

30 affected components
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update5
Sun SDK=1.4.2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_1
Sun SDK=1.4.2_2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_3
Sun SDK=1.4.2_4
Sun SDK=1.4.2_5
Sun SDK=1.4.2_6
Sun SDK=1.4.2_7
Sun SDK=1.4.2_8
Sun SDK=1.4.2_9

Event History

Feb 9, 2006
CVE Published
02:02 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0615?

CVE-2006-0615 has a critical severity due to the potential for remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security.

2

How do I fix CVE-2006-0615?

To mitigate CVE-2006-0615, upgrade to a non-vulnerable version of the Sun Java JDK or JRE.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0615?

CVE-2006-0615 affects Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 4 and earlier, as well as SDK and JRE 1.4.x up to 1.4.2_09.

4

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2006-0615?

CVE-2006-0615 could allow attackers to leverage reflection APIs to gain elevated privileges.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2006-0615 if I cannot upgrade?

There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2006-0615, making an upgrade the best option.

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