Oracle Java SE/Java SE Embedded 6u71/7u51/8 JAX-WS cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 6u71/7u51/8 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component JAX-WS. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-0452. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 6u71/7u51/8 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component JAX-WS. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u71, 7u51, and 8, and Java SE Embedded 7u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to JAX-WS, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0458 and CVE-2014-2423.

The issue has been introduced in 01/14/2014. The weakness was published 04/15/2014 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-0452 since 12/12/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. 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 was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 91 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. 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 185086 (HP-UX running Java6, Multiple Vulnerabilities(HPSBUX03092)).

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 66891†), Secunia (SA58415†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030099†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44076†). Similar entries are available at VDB-10797, VDB-11580, VDB-12983 and VDB-12982. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: 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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0452 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0452
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12940

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SecurityFocus: 66891
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: 44076 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Client Deployments Remote Code Execution Related to JAX-WS, High

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Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 05/10/2026 23:58
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (84), 05/25/2017 10:37 (1), 06/17/2021 08:32 (3), 05/10/2026 23:58 (15)
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