Definition

Sun Java Runtime Environment Java Update Fails to Validate Digital Signatures

oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5664

The "Java Update" feature for Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier does not verify the signature of the JRE that is downloaded which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via DNS man-in-the-middle attacks.

Family:

unix

Status:

ACCEPTED

Platform(s):

VMWare ESX Server 3.5

Class:

vulnerability

Reference(s):

CVE-2008-5355

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