Sun JRE 6 ActiveX Control deploytk.dll memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Sun JRE 6. This issue affects some unknown processing in the library deploytk.dll of the component ActiveX Control. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2009-1672. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun JRE 6 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown code block in the library deploytk.dll of the component ActiveX Control. 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:

The Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a .jnlp URL in the argument to the launch method, and might allow remote attackers to launch JRE installation processes via the (2) installLatestJRE or (3) installJRE method.

The weakness was presented 05/18/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at milw0rm.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-1672 since 05/18/2009. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 11/29/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 10919.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (50629), SecurityFocus (BID 34931†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27157†). See VDB-48227 for similar entry. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 900354
OpenVAS Name: Java JRE deploytk.dll ActiveX Control Multiple BOF Vulnerabilities
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09/15/2010 +485 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1644 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: milw0rm.com⛔
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-1672 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1672
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-48228
X-Force: 50629
SecurityFocus: 34931
Vulnerability Center: 27157 - SUN JRE 6 update 13 Deployment Toolkit ActiveX Control Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability, Medium

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

Created: 03/17/2015 23:38
Updated: 11/29/2024 08:13
Changes: 03/17/2015 23:38 (54), 03/04/2017 18:11 (12), 08/11/2021 09:57 (2), 11/29/2024 08:13 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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