IcedTea-Web up to 1.5.2/1.6.0 Applet URL input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in IcedTea-Web up to 1.5.2/1.6.0. Impacted is an unknown function of the component Applet URL Handler. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-5234. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in IcedTea-Web up to 1.5.2/1.6.0. This affects an unknown functionality of the component Applet URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

IcedTea-Web before 1.5.3 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 does not properly sanitize applet URLs, which allows remote attackers to inject applets into the .appletTrustSettings configuration file and bypass user approval to execute the applet via a crafted web page, possibly related to line breaks.

The weakness was presented 10/09/2015 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mail.openjdk.java.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-5234 since 07/01/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86094 (openSUSE Security Update : icedtea-web (openSUSE-2015-602)), 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 256019 (CentOS Security Update for icedtea-web (CESA-2016:0778)).

Upgrading to version 1.5.3 or 1.6.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (86094), SecurityFocus (BID 76877†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-53361†). See VDB-78304 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 86094
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : icedtea-web (openSUSE-2015-602)
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OpenVAS ID: 871165
OpenVAS Name: RedHat Update for icedtea-web RHSA-2016:0778-01
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IcedTea-Web 1.5.3/1.6.1

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07/01/2015 🔍
09/23/2015 +84 days 🔍
10/09/2015 +16 days 🔍
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10/13/2015 +1 days 🔍
06/20/2022 +2442 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-2817-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-5234 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5234
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78303
SecurityFocus: 76877
SecurityTracker: 1033780
Vulnerability Center: 53361 - IcedTea-Web 1.5, 1.6 Remote Security Bypass and Code Execution via Applets, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2015 10:28
Updated: 06/20/2022 10:17
Changes: 10/12/2015 10:28 (54), 02/13/2018 07:20 (12), 06/20/2022 10:06 (4), 06/20/2022 10:11 (1), 06/20/2022 10:17 (1)
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