CVE-2011-2514 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can trick users into granting local file access by spoofing the Java Web Start security warning dialog, bypassing intended security controls.
- 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
- Available
What is CVE-2011-2514?
CVE-2011-2514 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2014. 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
The Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) implementation in IcedTea6 1.9.x before 1.9.9 and before 1.8.9, and IcedTea-Web 1.1.x before 1.1.1 and before 1.0.4, allows remote attackers to trick victims into granting access to local files by modifying the content of the Java Web Start Security Warning dialog box to represent a different filename than the file for which access will be granted.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2514?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Redhat Icedtea-Web, Redhat Icedtea6.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2514?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-2514 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2514 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2514, GHSA-mfx6-3x7c-57wf.