Sun Java Active Server Pages up to 4.0.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Sun Java Active Server Pages up to 4.0.1. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2008-2404. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Sun Java Active Server Pages up to 4.0.1 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Stack-based buffer overflow in the request handling implementation in Sun Java Active Server Pages (ASP) Server before 4.0.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an unspecified string field.

The bug was discovered 06/03/2008. The weakness was presented 06/04/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared at sunsolve.sun.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-2404 since 05/22/2008. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 33439 (Sun Java System ASP < 4.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CGI abuses and running in the context r.

Upgrading to version 4.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (42830), Tenable (33439), SecurityFocus (BID 29537†), OSVDB (46018†) and Secunia (SA30523†). See VDB-42655, VDB-42654, VDB-42652 and VDB-42651 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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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: 33439
Nessus Name: Sun Java System ASP < 4.0.3 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java Active Server Pages 4.0.2

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-2404 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-2404
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-42653

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X-Force: 42830
SecurityFocus: 29537
Secunia: 30523
OSVDB: 46018 - CVE-2008-2404 - Sun - Java Active Server Pages (ASP) Server - Buffer Overflow Issue
SecurityTracker: 1020189
Vulnerability Center: 18560 - Sun Java Active Server Pages Buffer Overflow Vulnerability Allows Arbitrary Code Execution, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-1742

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 17:00
Updated: 08/01/2021 08:16
Changes: 03/16/2015 17:00 (66), 08/11/2019 11:15 (12), 08/01/2021 08:16 (3)
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