Sun J2SE up to 1.4.2 06 Java Web Start Value memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sun J2SE up to 1.4.2 06. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Java Web Start. This manipulation of the argument Value causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-0836. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun J2SE up to 1.4.2 06 and classified as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Java Web Start. The manipulation of the argument value with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Argument injection vulnerability in Java Web Start for J2SE 1.4.2 up to 1.4.2_06 allows untrusted applications to gain privileges via the value parameter of a property tag in a JNLP file.

The bug was discovered 03/16/2005. The weakness was published 05/02/2005 by Jouko Pynnonen (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at marc.info. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-0836 since 03/22/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/04/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 8 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 17615 (GLSA-200503-28 : Sun Java: Web Start argument injection vulnerability), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38519 (Sun Java Web Start System Property Tags Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19756), Tenable (17615), SecurityFocus (BID 12847†), OSVDB (14899†) and Secunia (SA14640†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 17615
Nessus Name: GLSA-200503-28 : Sun Java: Web Start argument injection vulnerability
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OpenVAS ID: 54893
OpenVAS Name: Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200503-28 (Java)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: marc.info
Researcher: Jouko Pynnonen
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0836 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0836
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24655
X-Force: 19756
SecurityFocus: 12847 - Sun Java Web Start System Property Tags Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 14640 - Java Web Start JNLP File Command Line Argument Injection Vulnerability, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 14899 - Sun Java Web Start JNLP property tag privilege elevation
Vulnerability Center: 8742 - Privilege Elevation in Java Web Start for J2SE 1.4.2 - 1.4.2_06 via JNLP File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 07/04/2025 19:35
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (81), 06/07/2019 20:18 (5), 07/04/2025 19:35 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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