Oracle Java SE/Java SE Embedded 5.0u61/6u71/7u51/8 AWT cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 5.0u61/6u71/7u51/8. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component AWT. The manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-2412. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.
Details
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 5.0u61/6u71/7u51/8 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component AWT. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, SE 7u51, and 8, and Java SE Embedded 7u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0451.
The weakness was released 04/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2412 since 03/13/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73654 (Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.6.0-openjdk (ALAS-2014-326)), 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 350405 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for java-1.6.0-openjdk: ALAS-2014-326).
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 (73654), SecurityFocus (BID 66873†), Secunia (SA58415†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030099†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44068†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-10797, VDB-12983, VDB-12982 and VDB-12981. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.
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Website
- Vendor: https://www.oracle.com
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0
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Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-80 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Nessus ID: 73654
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.6.0-openjdk (ALAS-2014-326)
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OpenVAS ID: 702912
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2912-1 (openjdk-6 - security update
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Sources
Vendor: oracle.comAdvisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2412 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2412
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12936
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SecurityFocus: 66873 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2014-2412 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 58415 - Ubuntu update for openjdk-6, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030099 - Oracle Java Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Access and Modify Data, and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44068 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Client Deployments Remote Code Execution Related to AWT, High
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Entry
Created: 04/16/2014 10:33Updated: 05/11/2026 01:34
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (46), 05/25/2017 10:35 (41), 06/17/2021 08:19 (3), 05/11/2026 01:34 (15)
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