Sun JRE 1.4.2 16/5.0 Update 14/6 Update 4 javaws.exe memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Sun JRE 1.4.2 16/5.0 Update 14/6 Update 4. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file javaws.exe. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-1196. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun JRE 1.4.2 16/5.0 Update 14/6 Update 4 (Programming Language Software). This affects an unknown code 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. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in Java Web Start (javaws.exe) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_16 and earlier; allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JNLP file.

The bug was discovered 03/04/2008. The weakness was disclosed 03/06/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-1196 since 03/06/2008. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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 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 165677 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update Sun Java (SUSE-SA:2008:018)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability. 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 (42614), Tenable (32013), SecurityFocus (BID 28083†), OSVDB (42602†) and Secunia (SA29273†). The entries VDB-3639, VDB-3636, VDB-3640 and VDB-3645 are pretty similar. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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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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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-1196 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-1196
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-41367

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X-Force: 42614
SecurityFocus: 28083 - Sun Java SE Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 29273 - Red Hat update for java-1.5.0-sun, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 42602 - CVE-2008-1196 - Sun - JRE And JDK - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1019552
Vulnerability Center: 17926 - Java Web Start (javaws.exe) in Sun JDK and JRE Stack-based Buffer Overflow, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-0770

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 12/11/2024 00:30
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (86), 08/07/2019 10:59 (7), 12/11/2024 00:30 (17)
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Cache ID: 216:63C:103

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