VDB-80544 · CVE-2016-0494 · BID 81067

Oracle Java SE 6u105/7u91/8u66 2D memory corruption

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Java SE 6u105/7u91/8u66 (Programming Language Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component 2D. 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 SE and Java SE Embedded components in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66 and Java SE Embedded 8u65 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D.

The weakness was shared 01/20/2016 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-0494 since 12/09/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 07/05/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88060 (CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2016:0049) (SLOTH)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350055 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for java-1.8.0-openjdk: ALAS-2016-647).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (88060). The entries 79828, 80139, 80389 and 80556 are related to this item.

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

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Nessus ID: 88060
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2016:0049) (SLOTH)
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OpenVAS ID: 703458
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3458-1 (openjdk-7 - security update)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2016
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-0494 (🔍)
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SecurityTracker: 1034715
Vulnerability Center: 56368 - [cpujan2016-2367955-Java-SE] Oracle Java SE Remote Code Execution in 2D, Critical
SecurityFocus: 81067

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Created: 01/21/2016 16:56
Updated: 07/05/2022 11:35
Changes: 01/21/2016 16:56 (61), 07/23/2018 07:47 (15), 07/05/2022 11:35 (2)
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