A Security Vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment Audio System may Allow System Properties to be Accessed

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A security vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment audio system may allow system properties to be accessed:

1. Impact

A security vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment audio system may allow an untrusted applet or Java Web Start application to access "java.lang.System" properties.

Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Sami Koivu for bringing this issue to our attention.

2. Contributing Factors

This issue can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:

• JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 19 and earlier
  

Note: SDK and JRE 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 are not affected by this issue.

To determine the default version of the JRE that Internet Explorer uses, visit the URL:

• http://java.com/en/download/installed.jsp?detect=jre&try=1

To determine the default version of the JRE that Mozilla or Firefox browsers use, visit the URL "about:plugins". The browser will display a page called "Installed plug-ins" which lists the version of the Java Plug-in:

    Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U13

In this example, the version of the JRE that the browser uses is 6 Update 13.

3. Symptoms

There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited.

4. Workaround

There is no workaround for this issue.  Please see the Resolution section below.

5. Resolution

This issue is addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:

• JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later
  
• JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20 or later
  

Java SE releases are available at:

JDK and JRE 6 Update 15:

• http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp

JRE 6 Update 15:

• http://java.com/
• Through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users

 JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches:

• Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16)
  
• Java SE 6: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit))
  
• Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16)
  
• Java SE 6_x86: update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit))
  

JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20:

• http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp

JDK 5.0 Update 20 for Solaris is available in the following patches:

• J2SE 5.0: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118666-21)
  
• J2SE 5.0: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118667-21 (64bit))
  
• J2SE 5.0_x86: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118668-21)
  
• J2SE 5.0_x86: update 20 (as delivered in patch 118669-21 (64bit))
  

Java SE for Business releases are available at:

• http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp

Note:  When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see:

• http://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml

For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see Technical Instruction ID 213557.

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