Oracle Java SE 5.0u65/6u75/7u60/8u5 Library Remote Code Execution

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Java SE 5.0u65/6u75/7u60/8u5 (Programming Language Software). This affects some unknown functionality of the component Library Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u65, 6u75, 7u60, and 8u5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

The weakness was published 07/16/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-4262 since 06/17/2014. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195581 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Openjdk-6 Vulnerabilities (USN-2312-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16584.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (94595). Similar entries are available at 13217, 13218, 13219 and 67096.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4262 (🔍)
X-Force: 94595 - Oracle Java SE Libraries unspecified
SecurityTracker: 1030577
Vulnerability Center: 45752 - [cpujul2014-1972956] Oracle Java SE Client Deployments Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Related to Libraries - CVE-2014-4262, Critical
SecurityFocus: 68599 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2014-4262 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 60245 - Red Hat update for java-1.6.0-sun, Highly Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2014 10:02
Updated: 02/09/2022 09:43
Changes: 07/16/2014 10:02 (74), 06/04/2017 10:38 (5), 02/09/2022 09:43 (3)
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