Sun JRE 1.4.2/1.5.0 Java Runtime Environment xid integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Sun JRE 1.4.2/1.5.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Java Runtime Environment. Executing a manipulation of the argument xid can lead to integer coercion. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2004-1503. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun JRE 1.4.2/1.5.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Java Runtime Environment. The manipulation of the argument xid with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the InitialDirContext in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2, 1.5.0 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Java exception and failed DNS requests) via a large number of DNS requests, which causes the xid variable to wrap around and become negative.

The weakness was released 12/31/2004 (Website). The advisory is available at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2004-1503 since 02/18/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 (17990), SecurityFocus (BID 11619†) and Secunia (SA13142†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

11/08/2004 🔍
11/09/2004 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +52 days 🔍
12/31/2004 +0 days 🔍
02/18/2005 +49 days 🔍
04/14/2015 +3707 days 🔍
06/22/2018 +1165 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2004-1503 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2004-1503
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-22786
X-Force: 17990 - Sun Java Runtime Environment DNS requests denial of service
SecurityFocus: 11619 - Sun Java Runtime Environment InitialDirContext Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 13142 - Sun Java JRE DNS Denial of Service Vulnerability, Less Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2015 13:30
Updated: 06/22/2018 07:52
Changes: 04/14/2015 13:30 (53), 06/22/2018 07:52 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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