VDB-7935 · OSVDB 91004 · GCVE-100-7935

Oracle Java 7 Update 15 Browser Plugin Revoked Certificate improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in Oracle Java 7 Update 15. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Browser Plugin. Performing a manipulation as part of Revoked Certificate results in improper authentication. Furthermore, an exploit is available. A worm is in circulation, automatically exploiting this vulnerability.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java 7 Update 15 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown code of the component Browser Plugin. The manipulation as part of a Revoked Certificate leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The issue has been introduced in 02/19/2013. The weakness was published 03/06/2013 as When a Signed Java JAR file is not Proof of Trust as not defined advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at eromang.zataz.com. The vendor was not involved in the public release. The exploitability is told to be difficult. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available.

A public exploit has been developed in Java and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at urlquery.net. It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. A worm is spreading, which is automatically exploiting this vulnerability.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting Disable Java.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at OSVDB (91004†). Further details are available at docs.oracle.com. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Attacked
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Config: Disable Java

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02/19/2013 🔍
03/06/2013 +15 days 🔍
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03/11/2013 +5 days 🔍
04/13/2019 +2224 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: When a Signed Java JAR file is not Proof of Trust
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-7935
OSVDB: 91004

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2013 09:27
Updated: 04/13/2019 16:27
Changes: 03/11/2013 09:27 (53), 04/13/2019 16:27 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:25E:103

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