Sun Java 1.4.2 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as very critical has been detected in Sun Java 1.4.2. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2529. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in Sun Java 1.4.2 (Programming Language Software). This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in Java 1.4.2 before 1.4.2 Release 2 on Apple Mac OS X allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified attack vectors relating to "the utility used to update Java shared archives."

The bug was discovered 09/13/2005. The weakness was published 12/31/2005 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ciac.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2005-2529 since 08/10/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/30/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 19702 (Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 1.3.1 and 1.4.2 Release 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115276 (Apple Mac OS X Java Insecure Temporary File Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (22264), Tenable (19702), SecurityFocus (BID 14825†), OSVDB (19395†) and Secunia (SA16808†). Similar entries are available at VDB-27860, VDB-27856, VDB-27854 and VDB-76320. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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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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Nessus ID: 19702
Nessus Name: Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 1.3.1 and 1.4.2 Release 2 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java 1.4.2

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08/10/2005 🔍
09/13/2005 +34 days 🔍
09/13/2005 +0 days 🔍
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09/14/2005 +1 days 🔍
12/31/2005 +108 days 🔍
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01/30/2006 +30 days 🔍
03/12/2015 +3328 days 🔍
06/30/2025 +3763 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: ciac.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2005-2529 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2529
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-27855
X-Force: 22264
SecurityFocus: 14825
Secunia: 16808
OSVDB: 19395 - CVE-2005-2529 - Java - Privilege Escalation Issue
Vulnerability Center: 10232 - Max OS X with Java Local Privileges Escalation via Update Utility for Shared Archives, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2005-1734

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/12/2015 11:11
Updated: 06/30/2025 04:38
Changes: 03/12/2015 11:11 (61), 06/13/2019 16:51 (9), 06/30/2025 04:38 (20)
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