Microsoft Java Virtual Machine up to 1.1 Class Name Class.forName/ClassLoader.loadClass memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Java Virtual Machine up to 1.1. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function Class.forName/ClassLoader.loadClass of the component Class Name Handler. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1287. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Microsoft Java Virtual Machine up to 1.1 (Programming Language Software). This affects the function Class.forName/ClassLoader.loadClass of the component Class Name Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long class name through (1) Class.forName or (2) ClassLoader.loadClass.

The weakness was presented 11/29/2002 by Jouko Pynnonen as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1287. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/25/2019).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (10580), SecurityFocus (BID 6134†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5761†). See VDB-19174, VDB-19175, VDB-19176 and VDB-19177 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Researcher: Jouko Pynnonen
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1287 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1287
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19173
X-Force: 10580
SecurityFocus: 6134 - Microsoft JVM Class Loader Buffer Overrun Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5761 - DoS in Microsoft Virtual Machine via Buffer Overflow in the Class Loader, Medium

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Created: 07/31/2014 16:36
Updated: 05/25/2019 18:28
Changes: 07/31/2014 16:36 (57), 05/25/2019 18:28 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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