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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IBM Java 6.0.0.0/6.0.1.0/7.0.0.0 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java SDK 7.0.0 before SR6, 6.0.1 before SR7, and 6.0.0 before SR15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
The weakness was disclosed 11/06/2013 by Adam Gowdiak with Security Explorations as http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655201 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at www-01.ibm.com. The public release has been coordinated in cooperation with IBM. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-5457 since 08/22/2013. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70791 (RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.7.0-ibm (RHSA-2013:1507)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122060 (IBM Java and JRE SDK Multiple Vulnerabilities (IBM Security Update November 2012)).
Upgrading to version 6SR15, 6.0.1 SR7 or 7 SR6 or higher eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at www-01.ibm.com. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (88256) and Tenable (70791). www-01.ibm.com is providing further details. The entries 11116, 11118, 11119 and 11120 are pretty similar.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown
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Status: Unproven
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Nessus ID: 70791
Nessus Name: RHEL 5 / 6 : java-1.7.0-ibm (RHSA-2013:1507)
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Upgrade: Java 6SR15/6.0.1 SR7/7 SR6 or higher
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Timeline
08/22/2013 🔍11/06/2013 🔍
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Sources
Vendor: ibm.comAdvisory: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21655201
Researcher: Adam Gowdiak
Organization: Security Explorations
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5457 (🔍)
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X-Force: 88256 - IBM Java SDK code execution, High Risk
Vulnerability Center: 42658 - IBM Java SDK 6.0.0, 6.0.1 and 7.0.0 and IBM Java and RealTime Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Unspecified Vectors - CVE-2013-5457, Critical
SecurityFocus: 63622
Secunia: 55496 - Red Hat update for java-1.6.0-ibm, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 99530
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Entry
Created: 11/14/2013 09:54Updated: 06/01/2021 21:17
Changes: 11/14/2013 09:54 (81), 05/18/2017 08:28 (4), 06/01/2021 21:17 (2)
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