CVE-2004-2764

Sun SDK and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2 through 1.4.2_04, 1.4.1 through 1.4.1_07, and 1.4.0 through 1.4.0_04 allows untrusted applets and unprivileged…

published June 2, 2009

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
83.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky gap in the Sun SDK and JRE could let untrusted applets steal data from each other — like a restaurant server accidentally reading your private notes while taking orders! 🍽️ Think of the Sun SDK and JRE like a café where every customer can overhear each other's conversations. If one customer (an untrusted applet) can listen in on another's order (data), it can lead to some awkward and potentially harmful situations! This vulnerability could allow unprivileged servlets to access sensitive data from other applets, creating a privacy breach that can expose critical user information. While the severity is listed as unknown, the implications of unauthorized data access are always a cause for concern!

Put simply

Think of the Sun SDK and JRE like a café where every customer can overhear each other's conversations. If one customer (an untrusted applet) can listen in on another's order (data), it can lead to some awkward and potentially harmful situations! The flaw is related to the XSLT processor in specific versions of the Sun SDK and JRE, allowing untrusted applets to gain privileges and access data from other applets, leading to potential data leaks.

What to do

This vulnerability could allow unprivileged servlets to access sensitive data from other applets, creating a privacy breach that can expose critical user information. While the severity is listed as unknown, the implications of unauthorized data access are always a cause for concern! To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure you upgrade to a later version of the Sun SDK and JRE that addresses this issue. For those still using these outdated versions, consider transitioning to supported alternatives and conduct regular code audits to identify and eliminate unsecured applets. You've got this! Stay vigilant, and with a few updates, you can help keep the digital café chatter private! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02360 · 83.5th percentile
Published
2009-06-02T10:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 02 JUN 10:00Z
    Sun SDK and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2 through 1.4.2_04, 1.4.1 through 1.4.1_07, and 1.4.0 through 1.4.0_04 allows untrusted applets and unprivileged…
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