Oracle Java SE 7u60/8u5 Hotspot format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7u60/8u5 and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function of the component Hotspot. Executing a manipulation can lead to format string. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2014-2490. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7u60/8u5 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Hotspot. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java SE component in Oracle Java SE 7u60 and SE 8u5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

The issue has been introduced in 05/28/2014. The weakness was published 07/16/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2014-2490 since 03/13/2014. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/09/2022). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 49 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 78330 (Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.6.0-openjdk (ALAS-2014-387)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 350346 (Amazon Linux Security Advisory for java-1.7.0-openjdk: ALAS-2014-383).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (78330), SecurityFocus (BID 68562†), Secunia (SA60485†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45439†). Similar entries are available at VDB-13217, VDB-13218, VDB-13219 and VDB-67096. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 78330
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.6.0-openjdk (ALAS-2014-387)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-2490 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-2490
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67120
SecurityFocus: 68562 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2014-4216 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 60485 - Debian update for openjdk-7, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030577
Vulnerability Center: 45439 - [cpujul2014-1972956] Oracle Java SE Client Deployments Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Related to Hotspot - CVE-2014-2490, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2014 10:02
Updated: 02/09/2022 09:22
Changes: 07/16/2014 10:02 (73), 06/02/2017 07:44 (6), 02/09/2022 09:20 (3), 02/09/2022 09:22 (2)
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