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  1. Derby
  2. DERBY-6641

Application code may be able to use the public LogToFile class to interfere with Derby's operation.

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    • Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Major
    • Resolution: Not A Problem
    • 10.11.1.1
    • 10.12.1.1
    • Store
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    • Security

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      With a little work, I think that an application could dig up the LogFactory and cast it to LogToFile. This could give the application elevated privileges to overwrite sensitive Derby-managed data.

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. DERBY-6648 Application code should not be able to call ContextService.getContextOrNull()

          • Major - Major loss of function.
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              rhillegas Richard N. Hillegas
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