Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1 JNDI access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component JNDI. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2018-2599. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle Java SE 6u171/7u161/8u152/9.0.1 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown function of the component JNDI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 01/16/2018. The weakness was disclosed 01/18/2018 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-2599 since 12/15/2017. The exploitability is told to be difficult. 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. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 106172 (CentOS 6 / 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2018:0095)), 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 330049 (IBM AIX Java Multiple Vulnerabilities(java_jan2018_advisory)).

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 Tenable (106172) and SecurityFocus (BID 102633†). The entries VDB-68431, VDB-89667, VDB-92931 and VDB-95678 are pretty similar. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 106172
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 / 7 : java-1.8.0-openjdk (CESA-2018:0095)
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OpenVAS ID: 64746
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Java SE Security Updates (jan2018-3236628) 03 - Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2018
Researcher: Allen Reese
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2018-2599 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-2599
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-112077

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SecurityFocus: 102633 - Oracle Java SE and JRockit CVE-2018-2599 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040203

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/18/2018 09:43
Updated: 01/31/2021 13:46
Changes: 01/18/2018 09:43 (88), 12/25/2019 07:18 (3), 01/31/2021 13:40 (4), 01/31/2021 13:46 (1)
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