Oracle Java SE 6u131/7u121/8u112 Deployment memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Java SE 6u131/7u121/8u112 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Deployment. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2017-3259. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 6u131/7u121/8u112 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Deployment. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 01/17/2017. The weakness was presented 01/19/2017 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-3259 since 12/06/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96628 (Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2017 CPU) (SWEET32)), 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 371523 (IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg22004036)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (96628) and SecurityFocus (BID 95570†). See VDB-92811, VDB-92879, VDB-93546 and VDB-95550 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 96628
Nessus Name: Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (January 2017 CPU) (SWEET32)
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OpenVAS ID: 100895
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Java SE Security Updates (jan2017-2881727) 01 - Windows
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Recommended: Upgrade
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12/06/2016 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - January 2017
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-3259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-3259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-95693

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SecurityFocus: 95570 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2017-3259 Remote Security Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2017-3259 - Oracle - Java SE - Unspecified Issue
SecurityTracker: 1037637

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Entryinfo

Created: 01/19/2017 14:16
Updated: 11/02/2022 14:30
Changes: 01/19/2017 14:16 (88), 07/31/2020 20:57 (7), 11/02/2022 14:30 (4)
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