Oracle Java up to 7 Update 17 RMI memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Oracle Java up to 7 Update 17. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component RMI. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-1537. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java up to 7 Update 17 (Programming Language Software). It has been classified as very critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component RMI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 17 and earlier, 6 Update 43 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 41 and earlier; and OpenJDK 6 and 7; allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to RMI. NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is related to the default java.rmi.server.useCodebaseOnly setting of false, which allows remote attackers to perform "dynamic class downloading" and execute arbitrary code.

The weakness was presented 04/16/2013 with Oracle as Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-1537 since 01/30/2013. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 05/08/2021). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product decreasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69742 (Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.7.0-openjdk (ALAS-2013-183)), 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 185051 (HP-UX Running Java5 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02922)).

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (83571), Tenable (69742), SecurityFocus (BID 59194†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-49040†). Further details are available at zdnet.com. See VDB-7986, VDB-7987, VDB-7988 and VDB-8038 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 69742
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.7.0-openjdk (ALAS-2013-183)
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OpenVAS ID: 881715
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for java CESA-2013:0751 centos6
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - April 2013
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2013-1537 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-1537
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-8268

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X-Force: 83571
SecurityFocus: 59194 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2013-1537 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 49040 - [javacpuapr2013-1928497] Oracle JRE RMI Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (CVE-2013-1537), Critical

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Created: 04/17/2013 11:51
Updated: 05/08/2021 09:42
Changes: 04/17/2013 11:51 (80), 06/22/2017 10:48 (3), 05/08/2021 09:42 (2)
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