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Title : Sun Java JDK and JRE Swing Library Remote Applet Security Bypass Vulnerability
Advisory ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-4523
CVE ID : CVE-2006-6009
Rated as : Moderate Risk

Remotely Exploitable : Yes
Locally Exploitable : Yes
Release Date : 2006-11-15

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A vulnerability has been identified in Sun Java, which could be exploited by attackers to bypass security restrictions and gain knowledge of sensitive information [...]

Affected Products

Sun Java JDK version 5.0 Update 7 and prior
Sun Java JRE version 5.0 Update 7 and prior

Credits

Vulnerability reported by Tom Hawtin

ChangeLog

2006-11-15 : Initial release

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