Vulnerability Name:

CCN-456

Published:1997-08-01
Updated:1997-08-01
Summary:A vulnerability in Internet Explorer and Netscape could allow a Java applet to open network connections to a server other than the one it came from.
CVSS v3 Severity:5.3 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): None
CVSS v2 Severity:5.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: CCN
Type: Netscape Communications, Inc. Web site
Upgrade Available! Netscape 6.0

Source: CCN
Type: Ben Mesander's Web site
Demo of Browser Security Hole

Source: CCN
Type: Apple Computer, Inc. Web site
Mac OS - Java

Source: CCN
Type: Microsoft Corporation Web site
Internet Explorer 5.5 Service Pack 1 and Internet Tools

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
http-java-connect(456)

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:internet_explorer:4.0.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:microsoft:ie_for_macintosh:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:netscape:navigator:4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    microsoft ie 4.0
    microsoft ie 4.0.1
    microsoft ie 4.0.1 sp1
    microsoft ie for macintosh 5.0
    netscape navigator 4.5