VDB-5550 · CVE-2012-1721 · BID 53959

Oracle Java SE JRE up to 7 Update 4 Deployment memory corruption

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE JRE up to 7 Update 4 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Deployment. 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, and 6 update 32 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-1722.

The weakness was published 06/12/2012 by Andrei Costin with Oracle as confirmed bulletin (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. The public release has been coordinated with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1721 since 03/16/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/25/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. 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 119186 (HP-UX Running Java multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02805)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at oracle.com. 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). Further details are available at support.apple.com. Similar entries are available at 5127, 5539, 5540 and 5541.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

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Nessus ID: 72139
Nessus Name: GLSA-201401-30 : Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 802951
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Java SE Java Runtime Environment Multiple Unspecified Vulnerabilities(02) - (Windows)
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Patch: oracle.com

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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Researcher: Andrei Costin
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2012-1721 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1027153 - Oracle Java SE Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 35343 - [javacpujun2012-1515912] JRE Component in Oracle Java SE Remote Unspecified Vulnerability via Vectors Related to Deployment, Critical
SecurityFocus: 53959 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2012-1721 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 49472 - Oracle Java Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 82875

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 06/14/2012 14:36
Updated: 03/25/2021 16:03
Changes: 06/14/2012 14:36 (83), 04/19/2017 10:29 (12), 03/25/2021 16:03 (2)
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