A vulnerability in the Java(TM) Media Framework (JMF) may potentially allow an untrusted applet to exit unexpectedly ("crash") the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) or gain unauthorized privileges..
Sun acknowledges, with thanks, Marc Schoenefeld for bringing this issue to our attention.
This issue can occur in the following releases:
The Java Virtual Machine exits unexpectedly ("crashes").
There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below.
This issue is addressed in the following releases:
Java Media Framework (JMF) 2.1.1e or later is available at http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/index.html.
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