Sun JRE up to 1.6.0 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sun JRE up to 1.6.0. This issue affects some unknown processing. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-5689. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun JRE up to 1.6.0 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_20 and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_15, and JDK and JRE 5.x through 5.0 Update 12 and 6.x through 6 Update 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, or read or modify arbitrary files, via applets that grant privileges to themselves.

The bug was discovered 10/22/2007. The weakness was shared 10/22/2007 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2007-5689 since 10/29/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. 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 and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 118615 (Sun Java Runtime Environment Virtual Machine Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 7 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (37362), Tenable (32013), SecurityFocus (BID 26185†), OSVDB (40834†) and Secunia (SA27320†). The entries VDB-3639, VDB-3636, VDB-3640 and VDB-3644 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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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: 835094
OpenVAS Name: HP StorageWorks Default Accounts and Directory Traversal Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-5689 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-5689
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-39439

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X-Force: 37362
SecurityFocus: 26185 - Sun Java Runtime Environment Virtual Machine Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 27320
OSVDB: 40834 - Sun Java JDK / JRE Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Unspecified Applet Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1018847
Vulnerability Center: 16727 - SUN JVM in JRE Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code or Modify Files, High
Vupen: ADV-2007-3589

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 06/02/2025 14:40
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (85), 07/29/2019 16:28 (3), 06/02/2025 14:40 (17)
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