Sun JDK 1.6.0/1.7.0 memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Sun JDK 1.6.0/1.7.0 (Programming Tool Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. 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 the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 2 and earlier, and 6 Update 30 and earlier, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Install and the Java Update mechanism.

The weakness was shared 02/15/2012 with Oracle (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-0504 since 01/11/2012. 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 $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/30/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

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 185006 (HP-UX Running Java Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability (HPSBUX02784)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (73190) and Tenable (72139). The entries 5000, 5200, 5549 and 5550 are related to this item.

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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: 803335
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Java SE JDK Multiple Vulnerabilities - February 2012 (Windows - 02)
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2012-0504 (🔍)
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X-Force: 73190
Vulnerability Center: 34612 - [javacpufeb2012-366318] Oracle Java SE JRE Component and JavaFX \x27Install\x27 Subcomponent Remote Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical
SecurityFocus: 52020 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2012-0504 Remote Java Runtime Environment Vulnerability
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Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/30/2021 07:38
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (63), 04/19/2017 10:31 (13), 11/30/2021 07:38 (2)
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