CVE-2006-0617 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Java sandbox security via reflection APIs to gain elevated privileges, requiring user interaction to execute malicious code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2006-0617?
CVE-2006-0617 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 9 Feb 2006. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 5 and earlier allow remote attackers to bypass Java sandbox security and obtain privileges via unspecified vectors involving the reflection APIs, aka the "fifth, sixth, and seventh issues."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-0617?
It affects 2 products.
How do I fix CVE-2006-0617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2006-0617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2006-0617 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-0617 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r52-222q-pvw6.