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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun SDKJDK and JRE up to 6u10 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Heap-based buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file.
The bug was discovered 12/03/2008. The weakness was published 12/03/2008 by Sebastian Apelt with Virtual Security Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-5356 since 12/04/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.
A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 35046 (Fedora 9 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-0.20.b09.fc9 (2008-10860)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185080 (HP-UX Running Java Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02411)).
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8606.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47103) and Tenable (35046). Similar entries are available at 3956, 45319, 45318 and 45317.
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Class: Memory corruptionCWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 35046
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-0.20.b09.fc9 (2008-10860)
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OpenVAS ID: 860412
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Sebastian Apelt
Organization: Virtual Security Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5356 (🔍)
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X-Force: 47103
Vulnerability Center: 20225 - Sun JRE and JDK Heap Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Crafted TrueType Font File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 32608 - Sun Java Runtime Environment and Java Development Kit Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34233 - HP-UX update for JRE / JDK, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 50516 - Sun Java JDK / JRE TrueType Font Processing Heap Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2008-3339
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11Updated: 08/21/2019 21:07
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (93), 08/21/2019 21:07 (2)
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