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  DNS Rebinding on Java Applets

  Posted: October 20th, 2010, 10:03am CDT

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  Summary
  In 2007 it was discovered that Java Applets, in conjunction with LiveConnect plugin on Firefox, were vulnerable to DNS Rebinding and take advantage of Java features like TCP and UDP socket connections on unauthorized sites.
  But the only browser which resulted vulnerable was Firefox.
  
  During an assessment of Java VM source code (v. 6 update 21) it was found that the attack was still feasible, probably due to a regression issue and, more important, I found a way to extend the attack to every browser.
  A fix should have been implemented in the new Java 6 update 22.
  ...Continue Reading here