Oracle Java SE and Java for Business Java Runtime Environment HTTP code execution
| oracle-runtime-http-code-execution (65402) |  High Risk |
Description:
Oracle Java SE and Java for Business Java Runtime Environment could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an error in the HTTP protocol within the Install subcomponent. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web page, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.
*CVSS:
| Base Score: | 7.6 |
| Access Vector: | Network |
| Access Complexity: | High |
| Authentication: | None |
| Confidentiality Impact: | Complete |
| Integrity Impact: | Complete |
| Availability Impact: | Complete |
| Temporal Score: | 5.6 |
| Exploitability: | Unproven |
| Remediation Level: | Official-Fix |
| Report Confidence: | Confirmed |
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Refer to Oracle Critical Patch Update - February 2011 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
References:
- Oracle Critical Patch Update - February 2011: Oracle Java SE and Java for Business Critical Patch Update Advisory - February 2011.
- BID-46405: Oracle Java SE and Java for Business CVE-2010-4451 Vulnerability
- CVE-2010-4451: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier for Windows, when using Java Update, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Install.
- OSVDB ID: 71613: Oracle Java SE / Java for Business Install Unspecified Remote Compromise
- RHSA-2011-0282: Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update
- SUSE-SA:2011:010: Sun Java Security update
Platforms Affected:
- Oracle Java SE JDK 6 Update 23
- Oracle Java SE JRE 6 Update 23
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 6
- RedHat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary 6
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary 6
- RedHat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary 6
- RedHat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.8.z Extras
- RedHat RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
- RedHat RHEL Extras 4
- RedHat RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
Reported:
Feb 15, 2011
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