Sun Java SE up to 6u14 Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Sun Java SE up to 6u14. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation results in Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2009-2716. No exploit exists. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Sun Java SE up to 6u14 (Programming Language Software). Affected is an unknown part. 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 plugin functionality in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 does not properly implement version selection, which allows context-dependent attackers to leverage vulnerabilities in "old zip and certificate handling" and have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

The weakness was disclosed 08/10/2009 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-2716. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42834 (GLSA-200911-02 : Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Gentoo Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216026 (VMware ESX 4.0 Update for Multiple Packages (VMSA-2009-0016)).

Upgrading to version 6 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53025), Tenable (42834), SecurityFocus (BID 35922†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23570†). The entries VDB-3956, VDB-43496, VDB-43143 and VDB-43142 are pretty similar. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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Exploitinginfo

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

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42834
Nessus Name: GLSA-200911-02 : Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 800868
OpenVAS Name: Sun Java JDK/JRE JPEG Images Integer Overflow Vulnerability - Aug09
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java SE 6

Timelineinfo

08/03/2009 🔍
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08/10/2009 +6 days 🔍
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03/18/2015 +1998 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-2716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49332

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X-Force: 53025
SecurityFocus: 35922 - Sun Java SE Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 23570 - Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 Plugin Functionality Error in Version Selection, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/19/2025 23:04
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (58), 02/15/2017 09:18 (9), 08/13/2021 19:07 (4), 08/13/2021 19:14 (1), 04/19/2025 23:04 (19)
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Cache ID: 216:A1D:103

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