cache cramming

The rogue Java code, which is a special applet (small program) known as a port scanner, is executed as a result of the computer user visiting a particular Web site designed by the cracker. When activated, the applet opens a socket connection from the cracker's computer. This can give the cracker access to data on the hard drive of the affected computer.

Read more about cache cramming: - "Securing Java" discusses cache cramming. - Microsoft discusses cache cramming (without using the term) in a Security Bulletin. - Microsoft has a patch to fix this vulnerability.

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