Oracle Java SE Java Runtime Environment Security denial of service

javase-security-dos (76249) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE related to Java Runtime Environment Security could allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a partial availability impact using unknown attack vectors.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 5
  Access Vector: Network
  Access Complexity: Low
  Authentication: None
  Confidentiality Impact: None
  Integrity Impact: None
  Availability Impact: Partial
 
Temporal Score: 3.7
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Denial of Service

Remedy:

Refer to Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - June 2012 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

References:

  • HT5319: About the security content of Java for OS X 2012-004 and Java for Mac OS X 10.6 Update 9.
  • IBM Security Alerts: Oracle August 2012 Security Alert.
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1615246: WebSphere MQ Security Vulnerability: multiple security vulnerabilities in IBM JRE 5.0.
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1617572: Potential security exposure when using IBM IMS Audit Management Expert for z/OS due to vulnerabilities in Java JRE5.
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1620575: Potential security exposure when using IBM InfoSphere Streams due to vulnerabilities in IBM Java SE Version 6 SDK.
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1623161: Multiple Vulnerabilities in InfoSphere BigInsights due to vulnerabilities in IBM Java JDK Version 6 (CVE-2012-1717, CVE-2012-1718).
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1628011: Vulnerability in Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, versions 4.0 or earlier (CVE-2012-1717, CVE-2012-1718).
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1632668: IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms.
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1633991: Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 3.2.2.
  • IBM Security Bulletin 1639487: Vulnerability in IBM InfoSphere Information Server due to issues in IBM Java SDK (CVE-2013-0440, CVE-2013-0443, CVE-2013-0169, CVE-2012-1717, CVE-2012-1718, CVE-2012-5081).
  • IBM Security Bulletin 4035073: Download IBM Java SDK fixes, Security Bulletins CVE-2013-0440, CVE-2013-0443, CVE-2013-0169, CVE-2012-1717, CVE-2012-1718, CVE-2012-5081.
  • Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - June 2012: Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - June 2012.
  • BID-53951: Oracle Java SE CVE-2012-1718 Remote Java Runtime Environment Vulnerability
  • CVE-2012-1718: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java SE 7 update 4 and earlier, 6 update 32 and earlier, 5 update 35 and earlier, and 1.4.2_37 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect availability via unknown vectors related to Security.
  • DSA-2507: openjdk-6 -- several vulnerabilities
  • OSVDB ID: 82884: Oracle Java SE / JRE Security Sub-component Unspecified Remote DoS
  • RHSA-2012-0729: Critical: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update
  • RHSA-2012-0730: Important: java-1.6.0-openjdk security update
  • RHSA-2012-0734: Critical: java-1.6.0-sun security update
  • RHSA-2012-1009: Important: java-1.7.0-openjdk security and bug fix update
  • RHSA-2012-1019: Critical: java-1.7.0-oracle security update
  • RHSA-2012-1238: Critical: java-1.6.0-ibm security update
  • RHSA-2012-1243: Critical: java-1.4.2-ibm security update
  • RHSA-2012-1245: Critical: java-1.5.0-ibm security update
  • RHSA-2012-1332: Moderate: java-1.4.2-ibm-sap security update
  • RHSA-2012-1467: Critical: java-1.7.0-ibm security update
  • SA49472: Oracle Java Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA49542: Apple Mac OS X update for Java
  • SA50607: IBM Java 7 Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA51342: IBM IMS Audit Management Expert Java Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA51379: IBM Security AppScan Source Java Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA51657: IBM InfoSphere Streams Java Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA51914: IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Java Two Vulnerabilities
  • SA52714: IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager Java Two Vulnerabilities
  • SA52719: IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager Java Two Vulnerabilities
  • SA53006: IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager Multiple Vulnerabilities
  • SA53734: IBM InfoSphere Information Server Java Multiple Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • IBM IMS Audit Management Expert for z/OS 1.2.0
  • IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.1.0
  • IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.2.0
  • IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.3.0
  • IBM InfoSphere BigInsights 1.4.0
  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.0
  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.1
  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.5
  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server 8.7
  • IBM InfoSphere Information Server 9.1
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams 1.2
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams 2.0
  • IBM InfoSphere Streams 3.0
  • IBM Java 7.0
  • IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 3.0
  • IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 3.0.0.1
  • IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 3.0.1
  • IBM Rational Rhapsody Design Manager 4.0
  • IBM Tivoli System Automation Application Manager 3.2.2
  • IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.1
  • IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2
  • IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.1
  • IBM Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms 3.2.2
  • IBM WebSphere MQ 7.0
  • Oracle JDK 1.1.6.0 Update32
  • Oracle JDK 1.7.0 Update4
  • Oracle JRE 1.1.6.0 Update32
  • Oracle JRE 1.7.0 Update4
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 Server
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 6 Workstation
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 6
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux for SAP
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary 6
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary 6
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary 6
  • RedHat RHEL Desktop Supplementary 5 Client
  • RedHat RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
  • Sun JDK 1.1.5.0 Update35
  • Sun JDK 1.4.2_37
  • Sun JRE 1.1.5.0 Update35
  • Sun JRE 1.4.2_37

Reported:

Jun 12, 2012

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