PT-2011-1554 · Oracle+1 · Java Runtime Environment+1
Published
2011-02-17
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Updated
2018-10-30
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CVE-2010-4450
CVSS v2.0
3.7
Low
| Vector | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 6 Update 23 and earlier for Solaris and Linux
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 5.0 Update 27 and earlier for Solaris and Linux
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 1.4.2 29 and earlier for Solaris and Linux
Description
The issue affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of local standalone applications via unknown vectors related to Launcher. It is claimed by a downstream vendor to be an untrusted search path vulnerability involving an empty
LD LIBRARY PATH environment variable, although Oracle has not commented on this.Recommendations
For Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 6 Update 23 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 23.
For Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 27.
For Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 1.4.2 29 and earlier, update to a version later than 1.4.2 29.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the Launcher component in local standalone applications until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Java Runtime Environment
Red Hat