VDB-11881 · CVE-2013-5889 · BID 64758

Oracle Java SE 6u65/7u45 Deployment memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle Java SE 6u65/7u45 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Deployment. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u65 and 7u45 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2013-5902, CVE-2014-0410, CVE-2014-0415, CVE-2014-0418, and CVE-2014-0424.

The issue has been introduced in 10/15/2013. The weakness was released 01/14/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5889 since 09/18/2013. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/06/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 91 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 72139 (GLSA-201401-30 : Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185058 (HP-UX Running Java7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02972)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (72139). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 5549, 5550, 6095 and 7753.

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Class: Memory corruption
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Nessus ID: 72139
Nessus Name: GLSA-201401-30 : Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5889 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1029608
Vulnerability Center: 42913 - [cpujan2014-1972949] Oracle Java SE Client Deployment Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-5889), Critical
SecurityFocus: 64758 - RETIRED: Oracle January 2014 Critical Patch Update Multiple Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 56485
OSVDB: 102020

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Created: 01/15/2014 10:55
Updated: 06/06/2021 20:12
Changes: 01/15/2014 10:55 (49), 04/07/2017 17:10 (25), 06/06/2021 19:56 (1), 06/06/2021 20:04 (7), 06/06/2021 20:12 (1)
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