Oracle GlassFish Server 2.1.1.x < 2.1.1.29 Mozilla NSS ASN.1 Structure Handling RCE (October 2016 CPU)

high Nessus Plugin ID 94160

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Synopsis

The remote web server is affected by a remote code execution vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version number, the Oracle GlassFish Server running on the remote host is 2.1.1.x prior to 2.1.1.29. It is, therefore, affected by a remote code execution vulnerability in the Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) component due to improper validation of user-supplied input when parsing ASN.1 structures. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can exploit this, via crafted ASN.1 data in an X.509 certificate, to cause a heap-based buffer overflow, resulting in a denial of service condition or the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade to Oracle GlassFish Server version 2.1.1.29 as referenced in the October 2016 Oracle Critical Patch Update advisory.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 94160

File Name: glassfish_cve-2016-1950.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 10/20/2016

Updated: 11/14/2019

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2016-1950

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:oracle:glassfish_server

Required KB Items: www/glassfish

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/18/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/8/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1950

BID: 84223

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