79234 : Oracle Java SE JavaFX Main method Arbitrary Argument Remote Code Execution
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-02-14

Time to Patch
85 days

Description

Oracle Java SE contains a flaw that that is due to the JavaFX Jar file being signed by the program and installed to a users system without interaction. This may allow an attacker to invoke an arbitrary argument and trusted call stack within the main method of any trusted class, which in-turn will allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Attack Type Unknown
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality, Loss of Integrity, Loss of Availability
Solution: Patch / RCS
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Vendor Verified, Coordinated Disclosure

Solution

Currently, there are no known workarounds or upgrades to correct this issue. However, Oracle has released a patch to address this vulnerability. Check the vendor advisory in the references section.

Products

Oracle Corporation	JavaFX	1.3.0
		1.2.2

References

Security Tracker: 1026687
CVE ID: 2012-0508 (see also: NVD)
Secunia Advisory ID: 48009 49953 49966 50239 50479
Related OSVDB ID: 79225 79226 79227 79228 79229 79230 79231 79232 79233 79235 79236
Vendor Specific Advisory URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03358587
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c03405642
http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay/?docId=emr_na-c03441075
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2012-366318.html
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2012-0013.html
News Article: http://www.zdnet.com/blog/security/have-you-uninstalled-java-yet-here-are-14-new-reasons/10323
Other Advisory URL: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-038/

Credit

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CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2012-02-16 | Disagree?

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