Oracle Java 7 Update 21/up to 6 Update 45 Library integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Oracle Java 7 Update 21/up to 6 Update 45. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Library. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer coercion. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2013-2461. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Oracle Java 7 Update 21/up to 6 Update 45 (Programming Language Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier and 6 Update 45 and earlier; the Oracle JRockit component in Oracle Fusion Middleware R27.7.5 and earlier and R28.2.7 and earlier; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries. NOTE: the previous information is from the June and July 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue allows remote attackers to bypass verification of XML signatures via vectors related to a "Missing check for [a] valid DOMCanonicalizationMethod canonicalization algorithm."

The weakness was presented 06/18/2013 with Oracle as Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - June 2013 as not defined advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2013-2461 since 03/05/2013. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69305 (Oracle JRockit R27 < R27.7.6 / R28 < R28.2.8 Unspecified Vulnerability (July 2013 CPU)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156637 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Security Update for java-1.6.0-openjdk (ELSA-2013-1014)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Due to the threat posed by a successful attack, Oracle strongly recommends that customers apply CPU fixes as soon as possible.
Heise notes, that "[t]his is the last Java update that will occur on the out of sync timetable that has been in play since the start of the year. The next update is scheduled to take place as part of Oracle's normal Critical Patch Update schedule in October this year".

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (69305), SecurityFocus (BID 60645†) and Secunia (SA54154†). Additional details are provided at grahamcluley.com. See VDB-9226, VDB-9199, VDB-9223 and VDB-9230 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Integer coercion
CWE: CWE-192 / CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 69305
Nessus Name: Oracle JRockit R27 < R27.7.6 / R28 < R28.2.8 Unspecified Vulnerability (July 2013 CPU)
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OpenVAS ID: 892722
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2722-1 (openjdk-7 - several vulnerabilities
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Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - June 2013
Organization: Oracle
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CVE: CVE-2013-2461 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9208

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SecurityFocus: 60645 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2013-2461 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 54154 - IBM Java Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical

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Created: 06/19/2013 10:34
Updated: 05/03/2019 10:08
Changes: 06/19/2013 10:34 (82), 05/03/2019 10:08 (4)
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