Sun Solaris 10.0 Java Web Console format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun Solaris 10.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Java Web Console. The manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2007-1681. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Solaris 10.0 (Operating System). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Java Web Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Format string vulnerability in libwebconsole_services.so in Sun Java Web Console 2.2.2 through 2.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash), obtain sensitive information, and possibly execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors during a failed login attempt, related to syslog.

The bug was discovered 04/17/2007. The weakness was presented 04/18/2007 by Frank Dick (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at nruns.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-1681 since 03/26/2007. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $100k and more. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25072 (Solaris 10 (x86) : 121212-02 (deprecated)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Solaris Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 86760 (Sun Java Web Console May Allow Access to Privileged Data or Denial of Service).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at sunsolve.sun.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Attack attempts may be identified with Snort ID 14615. In this case the pattern com.sun.management.viperimpl.services.authentication.AuthenticationPrincipal is used for detection. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8602.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (33731), Tenable (25072), SecurityFocus (BID 23539†), OSVDB (34902†) and Secunia (SA24927†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25072
Nessus Name: Solaris 10 (x86) : 121212-02 (deprecated)
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OpenVAS ID: 855215
OpenVAS Name: Solaris Update for Sun Update Connection System Client 1.0.10 121119-16
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: sunsolve.sun.com

Snort ID: 14615
Snort Message: EXPLOIT Sun Java web console format string attempt
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: nruns.com
Researcher: Frank Dick
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-1681 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-1681
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3023

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X-Force: 33731 - Sun Java Web Console libc syslog format string, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 23539 - Sun Java Web Console LibWebconsole_Services.SO Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 24927
OSVDB: 34902 - Sun Java Web Console libwebconsole_services.so Remote Format String
SecurityTracker: 1017930
Vulnerability Center: 14877 - Sun Java Web Console Format String Vulnerability Allows Remote DoS and Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-1443

Entryinfo

Created: 04/27/2007 15:51
Updated: 06/09/2025 02:21
Changes: 04/27/2007 15:51 (105), 07/18/2019 09:12 (1), 06/09/2025 02:21 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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