Oracle Java Web Start Command Argument Injection Remote Code Execution TSL ID: TSL20120214-01 1. Affected Software Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 Update 30 and prior Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 7 Update 2 and prior Oracle JavaFX 2.0.2 and prior Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 30 and prior Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 Update 2 and prior Reference: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2012-366318.html 2. Vulnerability Summary A Java Web Start vulnerability exists in Oracle Java. The vulnerability can be exploited by remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. 3. Vulnerability Analysis Java Web Start enables the deployment and execution of remote applications on a local system. The instructions for application execution are specified in a Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) file. An input validation vulnerability exists during the processing of execution parameters. A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a crafted JNLP file. In a successful attack, the attacker can execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected user. 4. Vulnerability Detection TELUS Security Labs has confirmed the vulnerability in: Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 update 28 Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 update 29 Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 update 30 5. Workaround There is no known workaround. 6. Vendor Response Patches have been made available by the vendor to eliminate this vulnerability: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2012-366318.html 7. Disclosure Timeline 2011-08-23 Vulnerability reported to the vendor 2011-08-24 Vendor responds. Investigation into vulnerability is underway 2011-09-22 Vendor updates TSL on internal status 2011-10-13 Vendor acknowledges error and commits to fix it 2011-10-13 TSL acknowledges update 2011-12-27 Vendor commits to release fix in an upcoming CPU 2012-02-10 Vendor provides advance notice of patch date 2012-02-10 TSL acknowledges update 2012-02-14 Vendor releases advisory and patch 2012-02-14 Published TSL advisory 8. Credits Vulnerability Research Team, TELUS Security Labs 9. References CVE: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2012-0500 Vendor: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2012-366318.html http://telussecuritylabs.com/threats/show/TSL20120214-01 10. About TELUS Security Labs TELUS Security Labs, formerly Assurent Secure Technologies, is the leading provider of security research. Our research services include: * Vulnerability Research * Malware Research * Signature Development * Shellcode Exploit Development * Application Protocols * Product Security Testing * Security Content Development (parsers, reports, alerts) TELUS Security Labs provides a specialized portfolio of services to assist security product vendors with newly discovered commercial product vulnerabilities and malware attacks. Many of our services are provided on a subscription basis to reduce research costs for our customers. Over 50 of the world's leading security product vendors rely on TELUS Security Labs research. http://telussecuritylabs.com Reproducible: Always
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 404071 ***
