Sun JRE up to 1.5.0 Java Runtime Environment Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun JRE 1.3.0/1.3.1/1.4.1/1.4.2/1.5.0. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Java Runtime Environment. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3907. There is not any exploit available. Applying a patch is the recommended action to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun JRE 1.3.0/1.3.1/1.4.1/1.4.2/1.5.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Java Runtime Environment. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment in Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and access arbitrary files or execute arbitrary applications via unknown attack vectors involving untrusted Java applets.

The weakness was released 11/30/2005 by Adam Gowdiak as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-3907 since 11/30/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115306 (Sun Java JRE and SDK Multiple Sandbox Security Bypass Issues).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (23250), SecurityFocus (BID 15615†), Secunia (SA17748†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1015282†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-27180, VDB-27179, VDB-27178 and VDB-28638. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Researcher: Adam Gowdiak
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-3907 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3907
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27181
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X-Force: 23250 - Sun Java Runtime Environment/JDK untrusted applet allows elevated privileges
SecurityFocus: 15615 - Sun Java Runtime Environment Multiple Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 17748 - Sun Java JRE Sandbox Security Bypass Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1015282
Vupen: ADV-2005-2636

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 01/24/2025 00:23
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (61), 07/13/2018 08:31 (7), 01/24/2025 00:23 (17)
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