Sun SDKJDK/JRE up to 6u10 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as very critical has been discovered in Sun SDKJDK and JRE up to 6u10. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2008-5353. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun SDKJDK and JRE up to 6u10 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier does not properly enforce context of ZoneInfo objects during deserialization, which allows remote attackers to run untrusted applets and applications in a privileged context, as demonstrated by "deserializing Calendar objects".

The bug was discovered 12/03/2008. The weakness was disclosed 12/03/2008 by Sebastian Apelt with Virtual Security Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2008-5353 since 12/04/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/03/2025). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

A public exploit has been developed by Landon Fuller in Ruby and been published 6 months after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as highly functional. 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 35046 (Fedora 9 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-0.20.b09.fc9 (2008-10860)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185080 (HP-UX Running Java Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02411)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 4 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8606.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47059), Exploit-DB (8753), Tenable (35046), SecurityFocus (BID 32608†) and OSVDB (50500†). The entries VDB-3956, VDB-45319, VDB-45318 and VDB-45317 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional
Author: Landon Fuller
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Nessus ID: 35046
Nessus Name: Fedora 9 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-0.20.b09.fc9 (2008-10860)
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OpenVAS ID: 860412
OpenVAS Name: Family Connections argv[1] Parameter Remote Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability
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MetaSploit ID: java_calendar_deserialize.rb
MetaSploit Name: Sun Java Calendar Deserialization Privilege Escalation
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Sebastian Apelt
Organization: Virtual Security Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2008-5353 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5353
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45312

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X-Force: 47059
SecurityFocus: 32608 - Sun Java Runtime Environment and Java Development Kit Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34233 - HP-UX update for JRE / JDK, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 50500 - Sun Java JDK / JRE Deserializing Calendar Object Privilege Escalation
SecurityTracker: 1021313
Vulnerability Center: 20223 - Sun JRE and JDK Deserializing Calendar Objects Vulnerability Allows Remote Elevated Privileges, High
Vupen: ADV-2008-3339

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 02/03/2025 12:21
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (110), 08/21/2019 20:57 (3), 02/03/2025 12:21 (16)
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