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DNS Rebinding on Java Applets

Java 6 exposed the Packages object to every browser, not just those with LiveConnect, so a JavaScript-instantiated applet runs in the JavaScriptProtectionDomain tied to the calling page's host. Rebinding that host to another IP extends Kanatoko Anvil's Firefox-only 2007 DNS rebinding attack to all browsers, letting the applet open sockets to the victim's site and steal cookies.

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Stefano Di Paola

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