Oracle Java SE 5.0u65/6u75/7u60/8u5 Hotspot Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 5.0u65/6u75/7u60/8u5. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Hotspot. The manipulation leads to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2014-4216. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 5.0u65/6u75/7u60/8u5 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown code block of the component Hotspot. 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 Oracle Java SE 5.0u65, 6u75, 7u60, and 8u5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

The weakness was released 07/16/2014 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-4216 since 06/17/2014. 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 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. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 16645.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94591), SecurityFocus (BID 68562†), Secunia (SA60245†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-45440†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13217, VDB-13218, VDB-13219 and VDB-67096. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Remote Code Execution
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Status: Unproven

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-4216 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-4216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67121
X-Force: 94591 - Oracle Java SE Hotspot unspecified
SecurityFocus: 68562 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2014-4216 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 60245 - Red Hat update for java-1.6.0-sun, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030577
Vulnerability Center: 45440 - [cpujul2014-1972956] Oracle Java SE Client Deployments Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Related to Hotspot - CVE-2014-4216, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/16/2014 10:02
Updated: 02/09/2022 09:26
Changes: 07/16/2014 10:02 (74), 06/02/2017 07:44 (5), 02/09/2022 09:26 (3)
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Cache ID: 216:8CF:103

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