Sun JRE/JDK 1.5.0 access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun JRE and JDK. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2009-3866. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun JRE and JDK (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Java Web Start Installer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 does not properly use security model permissions when removing installer extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying a certain JNLP file to have a URL field that points to an unintended trusted application, aka Bug Id 6872824.

The weakness was disclosed 11/05/2009 by Peter Vreugdenhil (regenrecht) with iDEFENSE (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-3866. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

A public exploit has been developed in Java. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $5k-$25k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42834 (GLSA-200911-02 : Sun JDK/JRE: 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 116678 (Sun Java JDK and JRE Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 1.6.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (42834), SecurityFocus (BID 36881†), Secunia (SA37841†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23995†). The entries VDB-3956, VDB-4206, VDB-43143 and VDB-43142 are pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Temp Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Nessus ID: 42834
Nessus Name: GLSA-200911-02 : Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800978
OpenVAS Name: Sun Java JRE Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (Linux)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: JRE/JDK 1.6.0

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10/29/2009 🔍
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11/05/2009 +6 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1953 days 🔍
03/30/2025 +3665 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Researcher: Peter Vreugdenhil (regenrecht)
Organization: iDEFENSE
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-3866 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-3866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50707

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SecurityFocus: 36881 - Sun Java SE November 2009 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 37841
Vulnerability Center: 23995 - Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via JNLP File Modification, High

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM
Updated: 03/30/2025 06:02 AM
Changes: 03/18/2015 03:15 PM (62), 02/16/2017 10:23 AM (14), 08/27/2021 07:51 AM (4), 08/27/2021 07:56 AM (1), 03/30/2025 06:02 AM (18)
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