Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 1.1 HTML Object Reference privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 1.1. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HTML Object Reference Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2002-1294. No exploit is available.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Java Virtual Machine 1.1 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown function of the component HTML Object Reference Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Microsoft Java implementation, as used in Internet Explorer, can provide HTML object references to applets via Javascript, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash due to illegal memory accesses) and possibly conduct other unauthorized activities via an applet that uses those references to access proprietary Microsoft methods.

The weakness was published 11/29/2002 by Jouko Pynnonen as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2002-1294. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/25/2019). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 (10587), SecurityFocus (BID 6135†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5760†). Similar entries are available at VDB-19173, VDB-19174, VDB-19175 and VDB-19176. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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11/29/2002 +21 days 🔍
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07/31/2014 +3546 days 🔍
05/25/2019 +1759 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com

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

CVE: CVE-2002-1294 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1294
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19180
X-Force: 10587
SecurityFocus: 6135 - Microsoft JVM Passed HTML Object Reference Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 5760 - DoS in Microsoft Virtual Machine via HTML Object Reference, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2014 16:39
Updated: 05/25/2019 18:24
Changes: 07/31/2014 16:39 (56), 05/25/2019 18:24 (4)
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