Vulnerability Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in reflection APIs in Java SDK and JRE 1.4.2_08 and earlier and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier allow remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and access arbitrary files or execute arbitrary applications via unknown attack vectors, a different set of vulnerabilities than CVE-2005-3905. NOTE: this is associated with the "second and third issues" identified in SUNALERT:102003.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jdk | 1.3 |
| Sun | Jre | 1.3.0 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Nov/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17748PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17847Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18092Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18435Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18503Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015280
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/searchproxy/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102003-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21225628
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200601-10.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/974188US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15615
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2636Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2675Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2946Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3906?
CVE-2005-3906 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in reflection APIs in Java SDK and JRE 1.4.2_08 and earlier and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier allow remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and access a...
How severe is CVE-2005-3906?
CVE-2005-3906 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3906?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.