IBM Java 1.4.2/5.0.0.0/6.0.0.0/7.0.0.0 Libraries Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as very critical has been found in IBM Java 1.4.2/5.0.0.0/6.0.0.0/7.0.0.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Libraries. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-0485. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in IBM Java 1.4.2/5.0.0.0/6.0.0.0/7.0.0.0 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as very critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Libraries. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java SDK before 7 before SR4-FP1, 6 before SR13-FP1, 5.0 before SR16-FP1, and 1.4.2 before SR13-FP16 has unknown impact and attack vectors related to Class Libraries.

The weakness was shared 01/21/2014 as Bug 950072 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-0485 since 12/16/2012. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/31/2022). 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 66196 (SuSE 10 Security Update : IBM Java (ZYPP Patch Number 8543)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 166645 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for IBM Java (SUSE-SU-2013:0710-1)).

Upgrading to version 6.0.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (66196) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-39254†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 66196
Nessus Name: SuSE 10 Security Update : IBM Java (ZYPP Patch Number 8543)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Java 6.0.0.0

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12/16/2012 🔍
04/20/2013 +125 days 🔍
04/21/2013 +1 days 🔍
04/24/2013 +3 days 🔍
01/21/2014 +272 days 🔍
01/21/2014 +0 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +427 days 🔍
01/31/2022 +2505 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ibm.com

Advisory: Bug 950072
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2013-0485 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-0485
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-66149

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Vulnerability Center: 39254 - IBM Java SDK Libraries Multiple Versions Unspecified Vulnerability, Critical

Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 15:54
Updated: 01/31/2022 14:44
Changes: 03/24/2015 15:54 (63), 04/27/2017 17:10 (3), 01/31/2022 14:44 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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