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sun java: multiple vulnerabilities

Package(s):sun-jre, sun-jdk CVE #(s):CVE-2007-5689 CVE-2007-5237 CVE-2008-0628
Created:April 18, 2008 Updated:April 28, 2008
Description: From the CVE entries:

The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_20 and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_15, and JDK and JRE 5.x through 5.0 Update 12 and 6.x through 6 Update 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, or read or modify arbitrary files, via applets that grant privileges to themselves. (CVE-2007-5689)

Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read and modify local files via an untrusted application, aka "two vulnerabilities." (CVE-2007-5237)

The XML parsing code in Sun Java Runtime Environment JDK and JRE 6 Update 3 and earlier processes external entity references even when the "external general entities" property is false, which allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks and cause a denial of service or access restricted resources. (CVE-2008-0628)

Alerts:
Red Hat RHSA-2008:0245-01 2008-04-28
Gentoo 200804-20 2008-04-17

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