Sun Java SE prior 5.0 Serialization Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Sun Java SE and classified as very critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Serialization. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-2723. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical was found in Sun Java SE (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Serialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in deserialization in the Provider class in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 has unknown impact and attack vectors, aka BugId 6444262.

The weakness was shared 08/10/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at sunsolve.sun.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-2723. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/13/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

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 116603 (Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5 (APPLE-SA-2009-09-03-1)).

Upgrading to version 5.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (53032), Tenable (42834), SecurityFocus (BID 35922†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23435†). The entries VDB-3956, VDB-43143, VDB-43142 and VDB-43141 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.4

VulDB Base Score: 9.8
VulDB Temp Score: 9.4
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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: 102043
OpenVAS Name: get_kb_item(ssh/login/osx_name
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java SE 5.0

Timelineinfo

08/03/2009 🔍
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03/18/2015 +2017 days 🔍
08/13/2021 +2340 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: sunsolve.sun.com⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-2723 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-2723
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-49339

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X-Force: 53032
SecurityFocus: 35922 - Sun Java SE Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 23435 - Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 Provider Class Unspecified Vulnerability in Deserialization, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/13/2021 20:51
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (60), 02/14/2017 16:26 (9), 08/13/2021 20:44 (4), 08/13/2021 20:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:E22:103

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