CVE-2013-6493

icedtea-web: insecure temporary file use flaw in LiveConnect implementation

Published Mar 3, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 2.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The LiveConnect implementation in plugin/icedteanp/IcedTeaNPPlugin.cc in IcedTea-Web before 1.4.2 allows local users to read the messages between a Java applet and a web browser by pre-creating a temporary socket file with a predictable name in /tmp.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-6296 The LiveConnect implementation in plugin/icedteanp/IcedTeaNPPlugin.cc in IcedTea-Web before 1.4.2 allows local users to read the messages between a Java applet and a web browser by pre-creating a temporary socket file with a predictable name in /tmp.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2131-1 IcedTea Web vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:46 PM
Reserved
Nov 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 3, 2014, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:00 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 5, 2014, 12:00 AM