Oracle GraalVM/Java SE Serialization denial of service

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A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle GraalVM and Java SE. This impacts an unknown function of the component Serialization. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2024-21217. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Oracle GraalVM and Java SE (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Serialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u421, 8u421-perf, 11.0.24, 17.0.12, 21.0.4, 23; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.12, 21.0.4, 23; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.15 and 21.3.11. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Note: This vulnerability can be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. This vulnerability also applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-21217 since 12/07/2023. The exploitation appears to be difficult. 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 MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 209095 (Amazon Corretto Java 11.x < 11.0.25.9.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (209095) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2024-3189). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

• IBM VIOS
• IBM Java
• IBM AIX
• Debian Linux
• IBM WebSphere Service Registry and Repository
• IBM Tivoli Monitoring
• Amazon Linux 2
• IBM InfoSphere Information Server
• IBM DB2
• Open Source OpenJDK
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• IBM WebSphere Application Server
• Ubuntu Linux
• SUSE Linux
• IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
• Oracle Linux
• Gentoo Linux
• IBM Spectrum Protect
• IBM MQ
• IBM Storwize
• IBM SAN Volume Controller
• IBM Power Hardware Management Console
• IBM Rational Business Developer
• NetApp ActiveIQ Unified Manager
• IBM FlashSystem
• SUSE openSUSE
• IBM Business Automation Workflow
• IBM InfoSphere Identity Insight
• Azul Zulu
• IBM TXSeries
• Oracle Java SE
• IBM QRadar SIEM
• Hitachi Command Suite
• Hitachi Ops Center
• Hitachi Configuration Manager
• Dell NetWorker
• IBM App Connect Enterprise
• IBM Sterling Connect:Direct
• Amazon Corretto
• IBM Storage Scale
• IBM Storage Scale System
• IBM SPSS
• HCL Commerce
• IBM Rational Build Forge
• IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager
• IBM Security Verify Access
• HCL BigFix

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• Programming Language Software

Vendor

• Oracle

Name

• GraalVM
• Java SE

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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