-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 ZDI-12-038 : Oracle Java JavaFX Arbitrary Argument Remote Code Execution Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-038 February 22, 2012 - -- CVE ID: - -- CVSS: 7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - -- Affected Vendors: Oracle - -- Affected Products: Oracle Java Runtime - -- TippingPoint(TM) IPS Customer Protection: TippingPoint IPS customers have been protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID 12108. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS, visit: http://www.tippingpoint.com - -- Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Oracle Java. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within JavaFX, a downloadable Java extension. The JavaFX Jar file is signed by Oracle and can be installed without user interaction. Once installed it is possible to invoke the main method of any trusted class with arbitrary arguments and with a trusted call stack. This can be leveraged to remote code execution under the context of the user. - -- Vendor Response: Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2012-366318.html - -- Disclosure Timeline: 2011-11-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2012-02-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory - -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by: * Chris Ries - -- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI): Established by TippingPoint, The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities. Researchers interested in getting paid for their security research through the ZDI can find more information and sign-up at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com The ZDI is unique in how the acquired vulnerability information is used. TippingPoint does not re-sell the vulnerability details or any exploit code. Instead, upon notifying the affected product vendor, TippingPoint provides its customers with zero day protection through its intrusion prevention technology. Explicit details regarding the specifics of the vulnerability are not exposed to any parties until an official vendor patch is publicly available. Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of helping to secure a broader user base, TippingPoint provides this vulnerability information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors) who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product. Our vulnerability disclosure policy is available online at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/disclosure_policy/ Follow the ZDI on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thezdi -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.17 (MingW32) iQEcBAEBAgAGBQJPRUp/AAoJEFVtgMGTo1scVGIH+wYYw/zHMyoj7nsfFd+nsYod Mh02TiUiMbjBuIQdcc1gd5shRkrCWMxbGUOBj+OI7+mK1yoiQ3mICZSVxTxlbrae HgbN4LS3enJKnhv6M1NDxTcsRCLMCJuG6v/vfY+G+Mg1zcUg2SOrJGzvn/mNxbQG vX8NGhQHFVU+w9yl8lfGMB3cFLckMfXBgVSdmIKPdFDhIzabP/KslLSlF0A1/tkj ic4Lrg2yblIN02f7XT4aQ9hgZSTHYcMnlMylMpEH/WitGoUp8kknVCFWbF+mA+rZ eh2Nd5e6cvszxjHOCwm/hZtr3guXPdXCk2HFMYF1c8OMVHqLoas6xTnpeew53xI= =wDU7 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.grok.org.uk/full-disclosure-charter.html Hosted and sponsored by Secunia - http://secunia.com/