Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0. The impacted element is an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0388. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 (Web Server) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the WebDAV implementation in webservd in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) and possibly have unspecified other impact via format string specifiers in the encoding attribute of the XML declaration in a PROPFIND request.

The weakness was shared 01/25/2010 with Intevydis (Website). The advisory is available at xforce.iss.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-0388. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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 16724.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (55812), Exploit-DB (33560), SecurityFocus (BID 37910†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-25320†). The entries VDB-51675 and VDB-51673 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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OpenVAS ID: 800161
OpenVAS Name: Sun Java System Web Server Denial of Service Vulnerability (Win)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: xforce.iss.net
Organization: Intevydis
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2010-0388 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0388
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51674
X-Force: 55812
SecurityFocus: 37910 - Sun Java System Web Server WebDAV Format String Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 25320 - Sun Java System Web Server Remote DoS Vulnerability via Format String Specifiers, High

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

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/29/2026 09:56
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (57), 02/23/2017 09:59 (12), 08/31/2021 17:27 (3), 12/18/2024 11:24 (25), 04/29/2026 09:56 (2)
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