Sun Java System Web Proxy Server up to 4.0.1 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server up to 4.0.1. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Proxy Server. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-4541. There is not any exploit available. A patch should be applied to remediate this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server up to 4.0.1 (Firewall Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component Proxy Server. 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:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the FTP subsystem in Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0 through 4.0.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTTP GET request.

The weakness was released 10/13/2008 by iDefense with iDEFENSE (Website). The advisory is available at labs.idefense.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-4541 since 10/13/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (45782), SecurityFocus (BID 31691†), Secunia (SA32227†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1021038†). 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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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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OpenVAS ID: 800026
OpenVAS Name: chomp(binary_sunName
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: labs.idefense.com⛔
Researcher: iDefense
Organization: iDEFENSE
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-4541 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4541
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44466
X-Force: 45782 - Sun Java System Web Proxy Server FTP subsystem buffer overflow
SecurityFocus: 31691 - Sun Java System Web Proxy Server FTP Subsytem Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 32227 - Sun Java System Web Proxy Server Two Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1021038
Vupen: ADV-2008-2781

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 12/04/2017 10:54
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (69), 12/04/2017 10:54 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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