Sun JRE 1.5.0/1.6.0 javaws.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun JRE 1.5.0/1.6.0. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file javaws.exe. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2007-3655. The attack can be launched remotely. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun JRE 1.5.0/1.6.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the file javaws.exe. 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, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Stack-based buffer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and 6.0 Update 1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long codebase attribute in a JNLP file.

The bug was discovered 07/10/2007. The weakness was disclosed 07/09/2007 by eEye Digital Security with security-assessment.com as confirmed posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2007-3655 since 07/10/2007. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25693 (Sun Java Web Start JNLP File Handling Overflow (102996)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 5526.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35320), Exploit-DB (30284), Tenable (25693), SecurityFocus (BID 24832†) and OSVDB (37756†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 25693
Nessus Name: Sun Java Web Start JNLP File Handling Overflow (102996)
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OpenVAS ID: 850074
OpenVAS Name: SurgeMail SurgeWeb Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: eEye Digital Security
Organization: security-assessment.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-3655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37722

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X-Force: 35320
SecurityFocus: 24832 - Sun Java Runtime Environment Web Start JNLP File Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 25981
OSVDB: 37756 - Sun Java Web Start javaws.exe JNLP File Processing codebase Attribute Overflow
SecurityTracker: 1018346
Vulnerability Center: 15589 - Sun Java Web Start in JRE Buffer Overflows Allows Code Execution and DoS, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-2477

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 01/19/2025 02:35
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (85), 07/21/2019 16:48 (12), 01/19/2025 02:35 (15)
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Cache ID: 216:195:103

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