=========================================================================Ubuntu Security Notice USN-1804-2
April 23, 2013
icedtea-web regression
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
- Ubuntu 11.10
Summary:
Due to a regression, IcedTea-Web might not be able to access some sites.
Software Description:
- icedtea-web: A web browser plugin to execute Java applets
Details:
USN-1804-1 fixed vulnerabilities in IcedTea-Web. This update introduced
a regression with the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) when fetching
content over SSL under certain configurations, such as when using the
community-supported IcedTead 7 browser plugin. This update fixes the
problem.
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Original advisory details:
Jiri Vanek discovered that IcedTea-Web would use the same classloader for
applets from different domains. A remote attacker could exploit this to
expose sensitive information or potentially manipulate applets from other
domains. (CVE-2013-1926)
It was discovered that IcedTea-Web did not properly verify JAR files and
was susceptible to the GIFAR attack. If a user were tricked into opening a
malicious website, a remote attacker could potentially exploit this to
execute code under certain circumstances. (CVE-2013-1927)
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:
icedtea-7-plugin 1.2.3-0ubuntu0.12.04.2
icedtea-netx 1.2.3-0ubuntu0.12.04.2
Ubuntu 11.10:
icedtea-netx 1.2.3-0ubuntu0.11.10.2
After a standard system update you need to restart your browser to make
all the necessary changes.
References:
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1804-2
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-1804-1
https://launchpad.net/bugs/1171506
Package Information:
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icedtea-web/1.2.3-0ubuntu0.12.04.2
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/icedtea-web/1.2.3-0ubuntu0.11.10.2
