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TITLE:
IBM WebSphere Application Server Java Plugin Security Bypass

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA29976

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29976/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
Security Bypass

WHERE:
>From remote

SOFTWARE:
IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.x
http://secunia.com/product/2614/

DESCRIPTION:
A vulnerability has been reported in IBM WebSphere Application
Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to bypass certain
security restrictions.

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error in the Java
plugin and can be exploited by an untrusted applet to gain escalated
privileges.

The vulnerability is reported in version 5.0.2.

SOLUTION:
Apply APAR PK65161.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1PK65161

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