Oracle Java JRE/SDK 6 Update 34/7 Update 6 Beans com.sun.beans.finder.ConstructorFinder memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Oracle Java JRE and SDK 6 Update 34/7 Update 6. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file com.sun.beans.finder.ConstructorFinder of the component Beans. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2012-1682. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Java JRE and SDK 6 Update 34/7 Update 6 (Programming Language Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the file com.sun.beans.finder.ConstructorFinder of the component Beans. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Beans, a different vulnerability than CVE-2012-3136. NOTE: Oracle has not commented on claims from a downstream vendor that this issue is related to "XMLDecoder security issue via ClassFinder."

The issue has been introduced in 08/14/2012. The weakness was released 08/30/2012 by James Forshaw with Security Explorations as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The public release was coordinated with Oracle. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2012-1682 since 03/16/2012. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details and also a private exploit are known.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 841129 , which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185011 (HP-UX Running Java Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (HPSBUX02824)).

Upgrading to version 6 Update 35 or 7 Update 7 eliminates this vulnerability. The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Microsoft Silverlight or Adobe Flash as an alternative. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78170), Tenable (841129), SecurityFocus (BID 55336†), OSVDB (84981†) and Secunia (SA50469†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-6014, VDB-6030 and VDB-6032. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Access: Private
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Nessus ID: 841129
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OpenVAS ID: 881482
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for java CESA-2012:1221 centos6
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java JRE/SDK 6 Update 35/7 Update 7
Alternative: Microsoft Silverlight/Adobe Flash

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: oracle.com
Researcher: James Forshaw
Organization: Security Explorations
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CVE: CVE-2012-1682 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1682
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-6031

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X-Force: 78170
SecurityFocus: 55336
Secunia: 50469 - Red Hat update for java-1.7.0-oracle, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 84981
SecurityTracker: 1027458 - Oracle Java Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
Vulnerability Center: 36115 - Oracle Java SE 7 Update 6 and Earlier JRE Unspecified Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/31/2012 09:46
Updated: 04/19/2017 10:30
Changes: 08/31/2012 09:46 (80), 04/19/2017 10:30 (11)
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Cache ID: 216:B2B:103

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