Sun Java System Web Proxy Server up to 4.0.4 SOCKS Proxy stack-based overflow

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A vulnerability was found in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server up to 4.0.4 (Firewall Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component SOCKS Proxy. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a stack-based overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-121. A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the SOCKS proxy support (sockd) in Sun Java Web Proxy Server before 4.0.5 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packets during protocol negotiation.

The bug was discovered 05/25/2007. The weakness was presented 05/25/2007 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2881 since 05/29/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available.

It is possible to download the exploit at saintcorporation.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

Upgrading to version 4.0.5 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 11680. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8595.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (34524).

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Class: Stack-based overflow
CWE: CWE-121 / CWE-119
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Saint ID: exploit_info/sun_java_proxy_sockd
Saint Name: Sun Java System Web Proxy sockd buffer overflow

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.5

Snort ID: 11680
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-2881 (🔍)
X-Force: 34524
SecurityTracker: 1018130
Vulnerability Center: 15245 - Sun Java System Web Proxy Server Socks Module Allows Complete Host Compromise, Critical
SecurityFocus: 24165 - Sun Java Web Proxy Server Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 25405
OSVDB: 35841 - Sun Java Web Proxy Server SOCKS Support Multiple Remote Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2007-1957

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Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 07/20/2019 07:00
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (84), 07/20/2019 07:00 (1)
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