Oracle Java SE/Java SE Embedded up to 5.0u51/6u60/7u40 Deployment memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded up to 5.0u51/6u60/7u40 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Deployment. Executing a manipulation can lead to memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2013-5788. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded up to 5.0u51/6u60/7u40 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Deployment. 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. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

The weakness was released 10/15/2013 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-5788 since 09/18/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD (estimation calculated on 05/31/2021).

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 121515 (Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update - October 2013).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (87966), Tenable (72139), SecurityFocus (BID 62978†), Secunia (SA56338†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41932†). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-5549, VDB-5550, VDB-7753 and VDB-9203. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 72139
Nessus Name: GLSA-201401-30 : Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10756

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X-Force: 87966
SecurityFocus: 62978
Secunia: 56338 - IBM Smart Analytics System Series Java Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 41932 - [cpuoct2013-1899837] Oracle Java SE JRE and Java SE Embedded Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in \x27Deployment\x27 Component (CVE-2013-5788), Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2013 12:07
Updated: 05/31/2021 08:09
Changes: 10/16/2013 12:07 (77), 05/13/2017 10:14 (1), 05/31/2021 08:09 (2)
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