Oracle Java SE 7 Update 15 Security Check privileges management

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 15 and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Security Check. The manipulation results in privileges management. Moreover, an exploit is present. It is advisable to use an alternative in place of the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 15 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown code of the component Security Check. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 02/19/2013. The weakness was disclosed 03/04/2013 by Adam Gowdiak with Security Explorations as SE-2012-01 / Issue 58 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at security-explorations.com. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a private exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $5k-$25k (estimation calculated on 04/13/2019). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

A private exploit has been developed by Adam Gowdiak. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

The problem might be mitigated by replacing the product with Microsoft Silverlight, Adobe Flash or Javascript as an alternative.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (90855†). Further details are available at packetstormsecurity.com. The entries VDB-7870, VDB-7871, VDB-7873 and VDB-7874 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Programming Language Software

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• Oracle

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• Java SE

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• 7 Update 15

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• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.oracle.com

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