Oracle Java SE/Java SE Embedded 6u71/7u51/8 Deployment information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 6u71/7u51/8. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Deployment Handler. Performing a manipulation results in information disclosure. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2014-0449. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 6u71/7u51/8 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Deployment Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u71, 7u51, and 8, and Java SE Embedded 7u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

The issue has been introduced in 01/14/2014. The weakness was released 04/15/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-0449 since 12/12/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. 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 (73570), SecurityFocus (BID 66907†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030099†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44092†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-11580, VDB-12983, VDB-12982 and VDB-12981. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 73570
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OpenVAS ID: 802878
OpenVAS Name: SuSE Update for IBM SUSE-SU-2014:0728-2 (IBM)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0449 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0449
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12951

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SecurityFocus: 66907 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2014-0449 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1030099 - Oracle Java Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Access and Modify Data, and Deny Service
Vulnerability Center: 44092 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Client Deployment Remote Data Read in Deployment, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 05/10/2026 23:58
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (74), 05/25/2017 10:41 (8), 06/17/2021 09:00 (3), 05/10/2026 23:58 (15)
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