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Sun Java Web Start Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Sun Java Web Start is prone to a vulnerability that may allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access to a vulnerable computer.

The vendor has reported that this vulnerability allows untrusted applications to gain read/write privileges to local files on a vulnerable computer.

The following versions for Windows, Solaris, and Linux platforms are vulnerable:

Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier
Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier