Sun JDK 1.5.0/1.6.0 Java Runtime Environment Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Sun JDK 1.5.0/1.6.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Java Runtime Environment. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3922. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun JDK 1.5.0/1.6.0 (Programming Tool Software). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Java Runtime Environment. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Applet Class Loader in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, 6 through 6 Update 1, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to violate the security model for an applet s outbound connections by connecting to certain localhost services running on the machine that loaded the applet.

The bug was discovered 07/18/2007. The weakness was shared 07/20/2007 by John Heasman with NGSSoftware (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3922 since 07/20/2007. 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.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25957 (Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 10.2 / 11.0 / 12.0 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 : java (jre, jdk) (SSA:2007-243-01)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115846 (Red Hat IBMJava2 Security Update (RHSA-2008:0133)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35491), Tenable (25957), SecurityFocus (BID 25054†), OSVDB (36662†) and Secunia (SA26314†). The entry VDB-38365 is related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.6
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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: 25957
Nessus Name: Slackware 10.0 / 10.1 / 10.2 / 11.0 / 12.0 / 8.1 / 9.0 / 9.1 : java (jre, jdk) (SSA:2007-243-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 59015
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2007-243-01 java (jre, jdk)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: John Heasman
Organization: NGSSoftware
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37924

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X-Force: 35491
SecurityFocus: 25054 - Sun Java Runtime Environment Network Access Restriction Security Bypass Vulnerability
Secunia: 26314
OSVDB: 36662 - CVE-2007-3922 - Sun - Multiple Products - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1018428
Vulnerability Center: 15688 - SUN JRE, JDK, and SDK Applet Class Loader Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Access, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2573

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/08/2025 06:22
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (80), 07/22/2019 14:59 (9), 06/08/2025 06:22 (18)
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