Oracle Java 7 Update 21/up to 6 Update 45 Networking privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Java 7 Update 21/up to 6 Update 45 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Networking. This manipulation causes privileges management. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2013-2451. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Java 7 Update 21/up to 6 Update 45 (Programming Language Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Networking. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update 21 and earlier and 6 Update 45 and earlier, and OpenJDK 7, allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Networking. 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 enforcement of exclusive port binds when running on Windows, which allows attackers to bind to ports that are already in use.

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 at oracle.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2013-2451 since 03/05/2013. The exploitation appears to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68889 (Debian DSA-2722-1 : openjdk-7 - several vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 (85061), Tenable (68889), SecurityFocus (BID 60625†), Secunia (SA54154†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-40107†). Additional details are provided at grahamcluley.com. The entries VDB-8289, VDB-9226, VDB-9199 and VDB-9223 are related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
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Nessus ID: 68889
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-2722-1 : openjdk-7 - several vulnerabilities
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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-2013-2451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2013-2451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-9229

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X-Force: 85061
SecurityFocus: 60625 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2013-2451 Local Security Vulnerability
Secunia: 54154 - IBM Java Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 40107 - [javacpujun2013-1899847, cpujuly2013-1899826] Oracle Java JRE Local Code Execution Vulnerability Related to Networking - CVE-2013-2451, High

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Created: 06/19/2013 10:34
Updated: 05/17/2021 09:48
Changes: 06/19/2013 10:34 (87), 05/03/2017 16:37 (3), 05/17/2021 09:48 (3)
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