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kjkoster
13-02-2009, 13:45
Dear All,

Java for Apple's Mac OS X was updated . Here are the fixed CVE's.

CVE-2008-2086: Allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jnlp file. (http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2008-2086)

CVE-2008-5340: Allows untrusted JWS applications to gain privileges to access local files or applications. (http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2008-5340)

CVE-2008-5342: Allows untrusted downloaded applications to cause local files to be displayed in the browser of the user of the untrusted application. (http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2008-5342)

CVE-2008-5343: allows remote attackers to make unauthorized network connections and hijack HTTP sessions via a crafted file that validates as both a GIF and a Java JAR file. (http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2008-5343)

Kees jan

kjkoster
13-02-2009, 13:51
Oh, and you get the update using Software update, but you knew that. :-)