VUPEN Security Research - Oracle Java Font Processing Glyph Element Memory Corruption Vulnerability

VUPEN Security Research - Oracle Java Font Processing Glyph Element
Memory Corruption Vulnerability

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I. BACKGROUND

Java is a programming language and computing platform released by Sun
Microsystems (now Oracle). It is the underlying technology that powers
state-of-the-art programs including utilities, games, and business
applications.

II. DESCRIPTION

VUPEN Vulnerability Research Team discovered a critical vulnerability
in Oracle Java.

The vulnerability is caused by a memory corruption error within the
"t2k.dll"
component when processing certain glyph elements within a Font file,
which could be exploited by remote attackers to compromise a vulnerable
system via a specially crafted web page.

CVSS Score: 10 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

III. AFFECTED PRODUCTS

Oracle Java JRE 7u7 and prior
Oracle Java JDK 7u7 and prior

IV. Binary Analysis & Exploits/PoCs

In-depth technical analysis of the vulnerability and a fully functional
remote code execution exploit or PoC are available through the VUPEN BAE
(Binary Analysis & Exploits) portal:

http://www.vupen.com/english/services/ba-index.php

VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service provides private exploits and
in-depth technical analysis of the most significant public vulnerabilities
based on disassembly, reverse engineering, protocol analysis, and code
audit.

The service allows governments and major corporations to evaluate risks, and
protect infrastructures and assets against new threats. The service also
allows security vendors (IPS, IDS, AntiVirus) to supplement their internal
research efforts and quickly develop both vulnerability-based and
exploit-based signatures to proactively protect their customers from attacks
and emerging threats.

V. VUPEN Threat Protection Program

Governments and major corporations which are members of the VUPEN Threat
Protection Program (TPP) have been proactively alerted about the
vulnerability
when it was discovered by VUPEN in advance of its public disclosure, and
have received a detailed attack detection guidance to protect national and
critical infrastructures against potential 0-day attacks exploiting this
vulnerability:

http://www.vupen.com/english/services/tpp-index.php

VI. SOLUTION

Upgrade to Oracle Java 7u9 or later

VII. CREDIT

This vulnerability was discovered by Matthieu Bonetti of VUPEN Security

VIII. ABOUT VUPEN Security

VUPEN is the leadering provider of advanced vulnerability research for
defensive and offensive cyber security. VUPEN solutions enable corporations
and governments to measure and manage risks, eliminate vulnerabilities
before they can be exploited, and protect critical infrastructures and
assets against known and unknown vulnerabilities.

VUPEN has been recognized as "Company of the Year 2011 in the Vulnerability
Research Market" by Frost & Sullivan.

VUPEN solutions include:

• VUPEN Binary Analysis & Exploits Service (BAE) :
  http://www.vupen.com/english/services/ba-index.php

• VUPEN Threat Protection Program (TPP) :
  http://www.vupen.com/english/services/tpp-index.php

IX. REFERENCES

– Chaouki Bekrar - VUPEN CEO & Head of Research Email: [email protected] Phone: +33 434 883 580 Fax: +33 434 883 581 http://www.vupen.com http://twitter.com/vupen http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html http://www.vupen.com/english/research.php X. DISCLOSURE TIMELINE ----------------------------- 2012-09-26 - Vulnerability Discovered by VUPEN 2012-10-16 - Public disclosure