Oracle Java SE/Java SE Embedded 7u51/8 2D denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 7u51/8. It has been declared as problematic. This impacts an unknown function of the component 2D. Such manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-0459. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded 7u51/8 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component 2D. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u51 and 8, and Java SE Embedded 7u51, allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to 2D.

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). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-0459 since 12/12/2013. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly 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 82360 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : lcms2 (MDVSA-2015:107)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185085 (HP-UX running Java 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX03091)).

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 (82360), SecurityFocus (BID 66910†), Secunia (SA58415†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030099†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44110†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-12983, VDB-12982, VDB-12981 and VDB-12980. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 82360
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : lcms2 (MDVSA-2015:107)
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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
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-0459 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-0459
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12956

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SecurityFocus: 66910 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2014-0459 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: 44110 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded Client Deployments Remote DoS Related to 2D, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 05/11/2026 00:42
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (87), 05/25/2017 10:45 (4), 06/17/2021 09:10 (3), 05/11/2026 00:42 (15)
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