AIX Java Advisory : java_apr2014_advisory.asc

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AIX Java Advisory : java_apr2014_advisory.asc

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Synopsis

The remote AIX host has a version of Java SDK installed that is potentially affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Java SDK installed on the remote host is potentially affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- There is an information disclosure flaw in libjpeg and libjpeg-turbo allowing remote attackers access to uninitialized memory via crafted JPEG images.
(CVE-2013-6629)

- A vulnerability in libpng allows denial of service attacks via a flaw in pngtran.c pngset.c.
(CVE-2013-6954)

- Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java allow remote code execution via flaws in 2D image handling.
(CVE-2014-0429, CVE-2014-2401, CVE-2014-2421)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows remote code execution via a flaw in logger handling.
(CVE-2014-0446)

- Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java allow remote code execution via flaws in the Deployment subcomponent.
(CVE-2014-0448, CVE-2014-0449, CVE-2014-2409, CVE-2014-2420, CVE-2014-2428)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows a remote attacker to bypass security features through flaws in AWT.
(CVE-2014-0451, CVE-2014-2412)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows a remote attacker to bypass security features through flaws in W3CEndpointReference.java. (CVE-2014-0452)

- An information disclosure vulnerability in Oracle Java RSAPadding allows a remote attacker to view timing information protected by encryption. (CVE-2014-0452)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows a remote attacker to modify the SIGNATURE_PRIMITIVE_SET through flaws in SignatureAndHalshAlgorithm and AlgorithmChecker.
(CVE-2014-0454)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows remote code execution via a flaw in MethodHandles.java.
(CVE-2014-0455)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows remote code execution via a flaw in exception handling.
(CVE-2014-0457)

- Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java allow a remote attacker to bypass security features through flaws in JAX-WS.
(CVE-2014-0458, CVE-2014-2423)

- An unspecified vulnerability exists in Oracle Java via sandboxed applications.
(CVE-2014-0459)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows remote attackers to conduct spoofing attacks via a flaw in the DnsClient component. (CVE-2014-0460)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows remote code execution via a flaw in ScriptEngineManager.java.
(CVE-2014-0461)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows a remote attacker to bypass security features through flaws in the random number generation of cryptographic protection.
(CVE-2014-0878)

- A privilege escalation vulnerability in Oracle Java allows remote attacks to overwrite arbitrary files via a flaw in unpack200. (CVE-2014-1876)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows remote code execution via a flaw in Javadoc. (CVE-2014-2398)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows a remote attacker to bypass security features through flaws in asynchronous channel handling across threads.
(CVE-2014-2402)

- Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java allow a remote attacker to bypass security features through flaws in JAXB.
(CVE-2014-2414)

- A vulnerability in Oracle Java allows a remote attacker to bypass security features through flaws in Java sound libraries. (CVE-2014-2427)

Solution

Fixes are available by version and can be downloaded from the AIX website.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 76870

File Name: aix_java_apr2014_advisory.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Family: AIX Local Security Checks

Published: 7/28/2014

Updated: 1/4/2021

Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Temporal Vector: E:ND/RL:OF/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:ibm:aix, cpe:/a:oracle:java

Required KB Items: Host/AIX/lslpp, Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AIX/version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/19/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/28/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6629, CVE-2013-6954, CVE-2014-0429, CVE-2014-0446, CVE-2014-0448, CVE-2014-0449, CVE-2014-0451, CVE-2014-0452, CVE-2014-0453, CVE-2014-0454, CVE-2014-0455, CVE-2014-0457, CVE-2014-0458, CVE-2014-0459, CVE-2014-0460, CVE-2014-0461, CVE-2014-0878, CVE-2014-1876, CVE-2014-2398, CVE-2014-2401, CVE-2014-2402, CVE-2014-2409, CVE-2014-2412, CVE-2014-2414, CVE-2014-2420, CVE-2014-2421, CVE-2014-2423, CVE-2014-2427, CVE-2014-2428

BID: 63676, 64493, 65568, 66856, 66866, 66870, 66873, 66879, 66881, 66883, 66887, 66891, 66894, 66898, 66899, 66902, 66903, 66904, 66905, 66907, 66909, 66910, 66911, 66914, 66915, 66916, 66919, 66920, 67601