Sun JDK 1.5.0/1.6.0 Font.createFont information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Sun JDK 1.5.0/1.6.0. Affected is an unknown function of the file Font.createFont. Such manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2010-4471. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Sun JDK 1.5.0/1.6.0 (Programming Tool Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown part of the file Font.createFont. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 27 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to 2D. NOTE: the previous information was obtained from the February 2011 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is related to the exposure of system properties via vectors related to Font.createFont and exception text.

The weakness was presented 02/17/2011 with Oracle (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2010-4471. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 10/17/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 53507 (Debian DSA-2224-1 : openjdk-6 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119309 (HP-UX Running Java Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02685)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (82691), Tenable (53507), SecurityFocus (BID 46399†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-29834†). See VDB-56552, VDB-56532, VDB-56531 and VDB-56530 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 53507
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2224-1 : openjdk-6 - several vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 69567
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2224-1 (openjdk-6)
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12/06/2010 🔍
02/15/2011 +71 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: DSA-2224
Organization: Oracle
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-4471 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-4471
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-56528

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X-Force: 82691
SecurityFocus: 46399 - Oracle Java SE and Java for Business CVE-2010-4471 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 43350
Vulnerability Center: 29834 - [javacpufeb2011-304611] 2D Component in Java Runtime Environment Remote Unspecified Vulnerability via Unknown Vectors, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 10/17/2021 10:53
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 03/16/2017 15:24 (9), 10/17/2021 10:41 (6), 10/17/2021 10:46 (1), 10/17/2021 10:53 (2)
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