Oracle Java SE/Java SE Embedded up to 5.0u51/6u60/7u40 Libraries cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded up to 5.0u51/6u60/7u40. This impacts an unknown function of the component Libraries. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-5840. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded up to 5.0u51/6u60/7u40 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-80. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special characters such as "<", ">", and "&" that could be interpreted as web-scripting elements when they are sent to a downstream component that processes web pages. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u40 and earlier, Java SE 6u60 and earlier, Java SE 5.0u51 and earlier, and Java SE Embedded 7u40 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

The weakness was shared 10/15/2013 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-5840 since 09/18/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 70897 (Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.7.0-openjdk (ALAS-2013-235)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166556 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security update for OpenJDK 1.6 (SUSE-SU-2013:1808-1)).

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 (87998), Tenable (70897), SecurityFocus (BID 63148†), Secunia (SA56338†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-41974†). Additional details are provided at isc.sans.edu. The entries VDB-9253, VDB-10822, VDB-10703 and VDB-10702 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 70897
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.7.0-openjdk (ALAS-2013-235)
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OpenVAS ID: 881814
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for java CESA-2013:1447 centos5
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2013
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2013-5840 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-5840
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-10789

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X-Force: 87998
SecurityFocus: 63148
Secunia: 56338 - IBM Smart Analytics System Series Java Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 41974 - [cpuoct2013-1899837] Oracle Java SE JRE and Java SE Embedded Unspecified Remote Vulnerability in \x27Libraries\x27 Component (CVE-2013-5840), Medium

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Created: 10/16/2013 12:07
Updated: 05/31/2021 09:33
Changes: 10/16/2013 12:07 (84), 05/13/2017 10:37 (1), 05/31/2021 09:33 (3)
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