Oracle Java up to 5.0 Update 45/6 Update 45/7 Update 21 Serialization integer coercion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Oracle Java up to 5.0 Update 45/6 Update 45/7 Update 21. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Serialization. Such manipulation leads to integer coercion. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2013-2450. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java up to 5.0 Update 45/6 Update 45/7 Update 21 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Serialization. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer coercion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-192. Integer coercion refers to a set of flaws pertaining to the type casting, extension, or truncation of primitive data types. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier, 6 Update 45 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 45 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Serialization. NOTE: the previous information is from the June 2013 CPU. Oracle has not commented on claims from another vendor that this issue is related to improper handling of circular references in ObjectStreamClass.

The weakness was shared 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 is handled as CVE-2013-2450 since 03/05/2013. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69762 (Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.7.0-openjdk (ALAS-2013-204)), 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 185048 (HP-UX Running Java6 Multiple Vulnerabilities (HPSBUX02908)).

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 X-Force (85057), Tenable (69762), SecurityFocus (BID 60638†), Secunia (SA54154†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40079†). grahamcluley.com is providing further details. The entries VDB-8289, VDB-9226, VDB-9199 and VDB-9223 are related to this item. 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: 69762
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : java-1.7.0-openjdk (ALAS-2013-204)
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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-2013-2450 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2450
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9224

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X-Force: 85057
SecurityFocus: 60638 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2013-2450 Remote Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 54154 - IBM Java Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 40079 - [javacpujun2013-1899847] Oracle Java JRE Remote DoS Vulnerability Related to Serialization - CVE-2013-2450, Medium

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Created: 06/19/2013 10:34
Updated: 05/17/2021 09:30
Changes: 06/19/2013 10:34 (87), 05/03/2017 16:28 (3), 05/17/2021 09:30 (3)
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