CVE Catalog

CVE-2000-0563

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The URLConnection function in MacOS Runtime Java (MRJ) 2.1 and earlier and the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) for MacOS allows a malicious web site operator to connect to arbitrary hosts using HTTP redirection, violating the Java security model.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to attacks that exploit this vulnerability for unauthorized access to internal systems or user data.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of MacOS Runtime Java and to monitor and restrict access to applications using this function.

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Original NVD description (English source)

The URLConnection function in MacOS Runtime Java (MRJ) 2.1 and earlier and the Microsoft virtual machine (VM) for MacOS allows a malicious web site operator to connect to arbitrary hosts using a HTTP redirection, in violation of the Java security model.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS