Oracle Java SE 7u231/8u221/11.0.4/13 Serialization denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7u231/8u221/11.0.4/13. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Serialization. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-2983. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7u231/8u221/11.0.4/13 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code block of the component Serialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

The weakness was presented 10/16/2019 as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2019 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2019-2983. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

See VDB-143620, VDB-143661, VDB-143632 and VDB-143631 for similar entries. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.7
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2019
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-2983 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-2983
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143673
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/16/2019 20:40
Updated: 01/15/2024 07:41
Changes: 10/16/2019 20:40 (54), 10/16/2019 21:38 (17), 01/15/2024 07:41 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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