IBM Java up to 1.4.2.13.4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in IBM Java up to 1.4.2.13.4. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2011-0311. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Java up to 1.4.2.13.4 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

The class file parser in IBM Java before 1.4.2 SR13 FP9, as used in IBM Runtimes for Java Technology 5.0.0 before SR13 and 6.0.0 before SR10, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (JVM segmentation fault, and possibly memory consumption or an infinite loop) via a crafted attribute length field in a class file, which triggers a buffer over-read.

The weakness was shared 09/02/2011 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at www-304.ibm.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-0311 since 01/06/2011. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55854 (RHEL 4 / 5 : java-1.4.2-ibm (RHSA-2011:1159)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Red Hat Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165560 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update IBM Java 1.4.2 (SUSE-SA:2011:024)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.2.13.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (65189), Tenable (55854), SecurityFocus (BID 47732†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31993†). The entry VDB-58430 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 55854
Nessus Name: RHEL 4 / 5 : java-1.4.2-ibm (RHSA-2011:1159)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java 1.4.2.13.5

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01/06/2011 🔍
01/20/2011 +14 days 🔍
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06/23/2011 +154 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +1298 days 🔍
11/18/2021 +2432 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: RHSA-2011:1159
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-0311 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0311
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58424

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X-Force: 65189
SecurityFocus: 47732 - IBM Runtimes for Java Technology Class File Parsing Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 31993 - IBM Runtimes for Java Technology 5.0 and 6.0 Remote DoS Vulnerability via Crafted Class Files, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/18/2021 15:03
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (60), 03/24/2017 18:34 (10), 11/18/2021 15:03 (4)
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