medium
4.3
CWE
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-6737

First published: Tue Dec 26 2006(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 5 and earlier, Java System Development Kit (SDK) and JRE 1.4.2_10 and earlier 1.4.x versions, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and earlier allows attackers to use untrusted applets to "access data in other applets," aka "The first issue."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update3
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update1
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update4
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update5
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update2
OpenJDK=1.5.0
Sun JRE=1.4.2_7
Sun JRE=1.3.1_10
Sun JRE=1.3.1_06
Sun JRE=1.4.2_4
Sun JRE=1.4.2_2
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update2
Sun JRE=1.3.1_2
Sun JRE=1.4.2_1
Sun JRE=1.4.2_8
Sun JRE=1.3.1_16
Sun JRE=1.3.1_11
Sun JRE=1.3.1_17
Sun JRE=1.3.1_12
Sun JRE=1.3.1_03
Sun JRE=1.3.1_14
Sun JRE=1.3.1_08
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update3
Sun JRE=1.3.1_07
Sun JRE=1.3.1_05
Sun JRE=1.4.2_10
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update5
Sun JRE=1.4.2_9
Sun JRE=1.3.1_13
Sun JRE=1.3.1_04
Sun JRE=1.3.1_09
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update1
Sun JRE=1.3.1_18
Sun JRE=1.3.1_15
Sun JRE=1.4.2_3
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update4
Sun JRE=1.4.2_5
Sun JRE=1.4.2_6
Sun JRE=1.5.0
Sun JRE=1.4.2
Sun JRE=1.3.1
Sun SDK=1.3.1_03
Sun SDK=1.4.2
Sun SDK=1.3.1
Sun SDK=1.3.1_08
Sun SDK=1.4.2_10
Sun SDK=1.3.1_15
Sun SDK=1.4.2_6
Sun SDK=1.3.1_07
Sun SDK=1.4.2_2
Sun SDK=1.3.1_10
Sun SDK=1.4.2_5
Sun SDK=1.3.1_06
Sun SDK=1.4.2_1
Sun SDK=1.3.1_12
Sun SDK=1.4.2_4
Sun SDK=1.3.1_17
Sun SDK=1.3.1_02
Sun SDK=1.3.1_18
Sun SDK=1.3.1_01
Sun SDK=1.3.1_16
Sun SDK=1.3.1_01a
Sun SDK=1.3.1_14
Sun SDK=1.4.2_7
Sun SDK=1.3.1_13
Sun SDK=1.4.2_8
Sun SDK=1.3.1_09
Sun SDK=1.4.2_9
Sun SDK=1.3.1_04
Sun SDK=1.3.1_05
Sun SDK=1.4.2_3
Sun SDK=1.3.1_11

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21674

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-6737?

    CVE-2006-6737 is classified as a high severity vulnerability that allows attackers to access sensitive data through untrusted applets.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-6737?

    To fix CVE-2006-6737, upgrade to the latest version of the Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) or Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that is not affected by this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of Java are affected by CVE-2006-6737?

    CVE-2006-6737 affects Sun JDK and JRE versions 5.0 Update 5 and earlier, and JRE versions 1.4.2_10 and earlier 1.4.x versions, as well as SDK and JRE versions 1.3.1_18 and earlier.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-6737 allow?

    CVE-2006-6737 allows attackers to exploit untrusted applets to gain unauthorized access to data.

  • Is there a patch available for CVE-2006-6737?

    Yes, there is a patch available through updates of the affected Java versions, so it's essential to keep your Java installation up to date.

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