Sun SDKJDK/JRE up to 5.0 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Sun SDKJDK and JRE up to 5.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to numeric error. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2008-5357. Additionally, an exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Sun SDKJDK and JRE up to 5.0 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted TrueType font file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The bug was discovered 12/03/2008. The weakness was released 12/03/2008 by Sebastian Apelt with Virtual Security Research (Website). The advisory is shared for download at us-cert.gov. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-5357 since 12/04/2008. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Ruby. It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day 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 even before and not 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 (47050), Tenable (35046), SecurityFocus (BID 32608†), OSVDB (50517†) and Secunia (SA34233†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-3956, VDB-45319, VDB-45318 and VDB-45317. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.0

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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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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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: us-cert.gov
Researcher: Sebastian Apelt
Organization: Virtual Security Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-5357 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-5357
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45316

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X-Force: 47050
SecurityFocus: 32608 - Sun Java Runtime Environment and Java Development Kit Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 34233 - HP-UX update for JRE / JDK, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 50517 - Sun Java JDK / JRE TrueType Font Processing Integer Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 20226 - Sun JRE and JDK Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability via Crafted TrueType Font File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2008-3339

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/21/2019 21:13
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (93), 08/21/2019 21:13 (2)
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