Oracle Java SE/JavaFX/JRockit 5.0u61/6u71/7u51/8 Javadoc cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Oracle Java SE, JavaFX and JRockit 5.0u61/6u71/7u51/8. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Javadoc. The manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-2398. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE, JavaFX and JRockit 5.0u61/6u71/7u51/8 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects some unknown functionality of the component Javadoc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JavaFX 2.2.51; and JRockit R27.8.1 and R28.3.1 allows remote authenticated users to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Javadoc.

The weakness was shared 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. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-2398 since 03/13/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 66920†), Secunia (SA58415†), SecurityTracker (ID 1030099†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-44114†). The entries VDB-10797, VDB-11580, VDB-12983 and VDB-12982 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality 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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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-2014-2398 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2398
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12959

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SecurityFocus: 66920 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2014-2398 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: 44114 - [cpuapr2014-1972952] Oracle Java SE JRockit and JavaFX Remote Write Access in Javadoc, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/16/2014 10:33
Updated: 06/17/2021 09:19
Changes: 04/16/2014 10:33 (83), 05/25/2017 10:46 (4), 06/17/2021 09:19 (3)
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