Packages
- icedtea-web - A web browser plugin to execute Java applets
Details
It was discovered that IcedTea Web incorrectly handled applet URLs. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject applets into the
.appletTrustSettings configuration file and bypass user approval.
(CVE-2015-5234)
Andrea Palazzo discovered that IcedTea Web incorrectly determined the
origin of unsigned applets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to bypass user approval, or to trick the user into approving applet
execution. (CVE-2015-5235)
It was discovered that IcedTea Web incorrectly handled applet URLs. A
remote attacker could possibly use this issue to inject applets into the
.appletTrustSettings configuration file and bypass user approval.
(CVE-2015-5234)
Andrea Palazzo discovered that IcedTea Web incorrectly determined the
origin of unsigned applets. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to bypass user approval, or to trick the user into approving applet
execution. (CVE-2015-5235)
Update instructions
After a standard system update you need to restart your browser to make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15.10 wily | icedtea-7-plugin – 1.5.3-0ubuntu0.15.10.1 | ||
| 15.04 vivid | icedtea-7-plugin – 1.5.3-0ubuntu0.15.04.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | icedtea-6-plugin – 1.5.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | ||
| icedtea-7-plugin – 1.5.3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | |||
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