A vulnerability was identified in Java Web Start, which could be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access. The flaw resides in the Java Web Start launcher ("javaws.exe" for Windows and "javaws" for Solaris and Linux) when handling specially crafted "JNLP" files, which may be exploited, via a malicious web page, to bypass the default security policy and read/write arbitrary files on a vulnerable system or execute local applications with the privileges of the user running the Java Web Start application. This vulnerability is related to FrSIRT/ADV-2005-0282
ChangeLog
2005-06-14 : Initial release
2005-06-15 : Updated CVE
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