Sun Java JRE/JDK Java Web Start memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Sun Java JRE and JDK. This impacts an unknown function of the component Java Web Start. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2008-1189. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Java JRE and JDK (Programming Language Software) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing of the component Java Web Start. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, and integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, and SDK/JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors, a different issue than CVE-2008-1188, aka the "third" issue.

The weakness was shared 03/05/2008 with Sun (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at java.sun.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1189 since 03/06/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 32013 (GLSA-200804-20 : Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165677 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Sun Java (SUSE-SA:2008:018)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at java.sun.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5622.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (41135), Tenable (32013), SecurityFocus (BID 28083†), Secunia (SA29239†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019549†). The entries VDB-3636, VDB-3640, VDB-3645 and VDB-3642 are related to this item. 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 32013
Nessus Name: GLSA-200804-20 : Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 850018
OpenVAS Name: SurgeMail SurgeWeb Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: java.sun.com
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: java.sun.com⛔
Organization: Sun
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1189 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1189
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-3639

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X-Force: 41135 - Sun Java Web Start unspecified buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 28083 - Sun Java SE Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29239 - Sun Java JDK / JRE Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019549 - Java Web Start Buffer Overflows and Other Bugs Let Remote Users Read/Write Files and Execute Applications on the Target User's System
Vulnerability Center: 17800 - Sun Java Web Start in JRE and JDK Allows Remote Attacker to Execute Code via Unknown Vectors, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0770

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2008 10:56
Updated: 03/16/2021 12:19
Changes: 03/18/2008 10:56 (90), 06/07/2017 16:04 (6), 03/16/2021 12:19 (3)
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