Oracle Java SE/JavaFX 7u51/8 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Java SE and JavaFX 7u51/8. Affected is an unknown function of the component JavaFX. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-2422. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Java SE and JavaFX 7u51/8 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component JavaFX. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u51 and 8, and JavaFX 2.2.51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

The issue has been introduced in 01/14/2014. The weakness was released 04/15/2014 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2422 since 03/13/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

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 73570 (Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2014 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 122067 (IBM Java SDK Multiple Vulnerabilities - Oracle April 2014 CPU).

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 (73570), SecurityFocus (BID 66912†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030099†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44083†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12983, VDB-12982, VDB-12981 and VDB-12980. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Nessus ID: 73570
Nessus Name: Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (April 2014 CPU)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2422 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2422
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12946

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SecurityFocus: 66912
SecurityTracker: 1030099 - Oracle Java Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Access and Modify Data, and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44083 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle Java SE and JavaFX Client Deployments Remote Code Execution Related to JavaFX, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 05/11/2026 01:49
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (73), 05/25/2017 10:39 (1), 06/17/2021 08:50 (3), 12/21/2024 20:57 (17), 05/11/2026 01:49 (1)
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