Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier allow untrusted applets and applications to gain privileges via vectors related to access to inner classes in the (1) JAX-WS and (2) JAXB packages.

The remote VMware ESX / ESXi host is missing a security-related patch.
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities, including remote code execution vulnerabilities, in the following components :

  - ISC DHCP dhclient
  - Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) subsystem
  - Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
  - Java SE Development Kit (JDK)
  - Java SE Web Start
  - Linux kernel
  - Linux kernel 32-bit and 64-bit emulation
  - Linux kernel Simple Internet Transition INET6
  - Linux kernel tty
  - Linux kernel virtual file system (VFS)
  - Red Hat dhcpd init script for DHCP
  - SBNI WAN driver

The version of Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on the remote host is earlier than 6 Update 11 / 5.0 Update 17 / 1.4.2_19 / 1.3.1_24.  Such versions are potentially affected by the following security issues :

  - The JRE creates temporary files with insufficiently     random names. (244986)

  - There are multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities     involving the JRE's image processing code, its     handling of GIF images, and its font processing.
    (244987)

  - It may be possible for an attacker to bypass security     checks due to the manner in which it handles the     'non-shortest form' of UTF-8 byte sequences.

  - There are multiple security vulnerabilities in Java     Web Start and Java Plug-in that may allow for privilege     escalation. (244988)

  - The JRE Java Update mechanism does not check the digital     signature of the JRE that it downloads. (244989)

  - A buffer overflow may allow an untrusted Java     application that is launched through the command line to     elevate its privileges. (244990)

  - A vulnerability related to deserializing calendar     objects may allow an untrusted applet or application to     elevate its privileges. (244991)

  - A buffer overflow affects the 'unpack200' JAR unpacking     utility and may allow an untrusted applet or application     to elevate its privileges with unpacking applets and     Java Web Start applications. (244992)

  - The UTF-8 decoder accepts encodings longer than the     'shortest' form. Although not a vulnerability per se,     it may be leveraged to exploit software that relies on     the JRE UTF-8 decoder to reject the 'non-shortest form'     sequence. (245246)

  - An untrusted applet or application may be able to list     the contents of the home directory of the user running     the applet or application. (246266)

  - A denial of service vulnerability may be triggered when     the JRE handles certain RSA public keys. (246286)

  - A vulnerability may be triggered while authenticating     users through Kerberos and lead to a system-wide denial     of service due to excessive consumption of operating     system resources. (246346)

  - Security vulnerabilities in the JAX-WS and JAXB packages     where internal classes can be accessed may allow an     untrusted applet or application to elevate privileges.
    (246366)

  - An untrusted applet or application when parsing zip     files may be able to read arbitrary memory locations in     the process that the applet or application is running.
    (246386)

  - The JRE allows code loaded from the local filesystem to     access localhost. (246387)

s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 IA-64 Intermediate Patch 25 : 

The remote HP-UX host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified     with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java     Developer Kit (JDK) delivered with HP OpenView Network     Node Manager (OV NNM). These vulnerabilities may allow     remote unauthorized access, privilege escalation,     execution of arbitrary code, and creation of a Denial of     Service (DoS) . (HPSBMA02486 SSRT090049)

  - Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified     with HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM). These     vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to execute     arbitrary code. References: CVE-2009-0898 (SSRT090101)     CVE-2009-3845 (SSRT090037, ZDI-CAN-453) CVE-2009-3846     (SSRT090122, ZDI-CAN-526) CVE-2009-3847 (SSRT090128,     ZDI-CAN-532) CVE-2009-3848 (SSRT090129, ZDI-CAN-522)     CVE-2009-3849 (SSRT090130, ZDI-CAN-523) CVE-2009-4176     (SSRT090131, ZDI-CAN-532) CVE-2009-4177 (SSRT090132,     ZDI-CAN-538) CVE-2009-4178 (SSRT090133, ZDI-CAN-539)     CVE-2009-4179 (SSRT090134, ZDI-CAN-540) CVE-2009-4180     (SSRT090135, ZDI-CAN-542) CVE-2009-4181 (SSRT090164,     ZDI-CAN-549). (HPSBMA02483 SSRT090257)

s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 PA-RISC Intermediate Patch 25 : 

The remote HP-UX host is affected by multiple vulnerabilities :

  - Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified     with HP OpenView Network Node Manager (OV NNM). These     vulnerabilities could be exploited remotely to execute     arbitrary code. References: CVE-2009-0898 (SSRT090101)     CVE-2009-3845 (SSRT090037, ZDI-CAN-453) CVE-2009-3846     (SSRT090122, ZDI-CAN-526) CVE-2009-3847 (SSRT090128,     ZDI-CAN-532) CVE-2009-3848 (SSRT090129, ZDI-CAN-522)     CVE-2009-3849 (SSRT090130, ZDI-CAN-523) CVE-2009-4176     (SSRT090131, ZDI-CAN-532) CVE-2009-4177 (SSRT090132,     ZDI-CAN-538) CVE-2009-4178 (SSRT090133, ZDI-CAN-539)     CVE-2009-4179 (SSRT090134, ZDI-CAN-540) CVE-2009-4180     (SSRT090135, ZDI-CAN-542) CVE-2009-4181 (SSRT090164,     ZDI-CAN-549). (HPSBMA02483 SSRT090257)

  - Potential security vulnerabilities have been identified     with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java     Developer Kit (JDK) delivered with HP OpenView Network     Node Manager (OV NNM). These vulnerabilities may allow     remote unauthorized access, privilege escalation,     execution of arbitrary code, and creation of a Denial of     Service (DoS) . (HPSBMA02486 SSRT090049)

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200911-02 (Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities)

    Multiple vulnerabilities have been reported in the Sun Java     implementation. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below and     the associated Sun Alerts for details.
  Impact :

    A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted JAR     archive, applet, or Java Web Start application, possibly resulting in     the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running     the application. Furthermore, a remote attacker could cause a Denial of     Service affecting multiple services via several vectors, disclose     information and memory contents, write or execute local files, conduct     session hijacking attacks via GIFAR files, steal cookies, bypass the     same-origin policy, load untrusted JAR files, establish network     connections to arbitrary hosts and posts via several vectors, modify     the list of supported graphics configurations, bypass HMAC-based     authentication systems, escalate privileges via several vectors and     cause applet code to be executed with older, possibly vulnerable     versions of the JRE.
    NOTE: Some vulnerabilities require a trusted environment, user     interaction, a DNS Man-in-the-Middle or Cross-Site-Scripting attack.
  Workaround :

    There is no known workaround at this time.

a. Service Console update for DHCP and third-party library update    for DHCP client.

   DHCP is an Internet-standard protocol by which a computer can be    connected to a local network, ask to be given configuration    information, and receive from a server enough information to    configure itself as a member of that network.

   A stack-based buffer overflow in the script_write_params method in    ISC DHCP dhclient allows remote DHCP servers to execute arbitrary    code via a crafted subnet-mask option.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project (cve.mitre.org)    has assigned the name CVE-2009-0692 to this issue.

   An insecure temporary file use flaw was discovered in the DHCP    daemon's init script ('/etc/init.d/dhcpd'). A local attacker could    use this flaw to overwrite an arbitrary file with the output of the    'dhcpd -t' command via a symbolic link attack, if a system    administrator executed the DHCP init script with the 'configtest',    'restart', or 'reload' option.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures Project (cve.mitre.org)    has assigned the name CVE-2009-1893 to this issue.

b. Updated Service Console package kernel

   Service Console package kernel update to version    kernel-2.4.21-58.EL.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org)    has assigned the names CVE-2008-4210, CVE-2008-3275, CVE-2008-0598,    CVE-2008-2136, CVE-2008-2812, CVE-2007-6063, CVE-2008-3525 to the    security issues fixed in kernel-2.4.21-58.EL

c. JRE Security Update

   JRE update to version 1.5.0_18, which addresses multiple security    issues that existed in earlier releases of JRE.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has    assigned the following names to the security issues fixed in    JRE 1.5.0_17: CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5347, CVE-2008-5348,    CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2008-5350, CVE-2008-5351, CVE-2008-5352,    CVE-2008-5353, CVE-2008-5354, CVE-2008-5356, CVE-2008-5357,    CVE-2008-5358, CVE-2008-5359, CVE-2008-5360, CVE-2008-5339,    CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5344, CVE-2008-5345, CVE-2008-5346,    CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5341, CVE-2008-5343, and CVE-2008-5355.

   The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has    assigned the following names to the security issues fixed in    JRE 1.5.0_18: CVE-2009-1093, CVE-2009-1094, CVE-2009-1095,    CVE-2009-1096, CVE-2009-1097, CVE-2009-1098, CVE-2009-1099,    CVE-2009-1100, CVE-2009-1101, CVE-2009-1102, CVE-2009-1103,    CVE-2009-1104, CVE-2009-1105, CVE-2009-1106, and CVE-2009-1107.

The version update to SUN Java 1.4.2sr19 fixes numerous security issues such as privilege escalations. (CVE-2008-5360 / CVE-2008-5359 / CVE-2008-5358 / CVE-2008-5357 / CVE-2008-5356 / CVE-2008-5344 / CVE-2008-5343 / CVE-2008-5342 / CVE-2008-5341 / CVE-2008-5340 / CVE-2008-5339 / CVE-2008-2086 / CVE-2008-5355 / CVE-2008-5354 / CVE-2008-5353 / CVE-2008-5352 / CVE-2008-5351 / CVE-2008-5350 / CVE-2008-5349 / CVE-2008-5348 / CVE-2008-5347 / CVE-2008-5345 / CVE-2008-5346)

The version update to SUN Java 1.4.2sr19 fixes numerous security issues such as privilege escalations. (CVE-2008-5360, CVE-2008-5359, CVE-2008-5358, CVE-2008-5357, CVE-2008-5356, CVE-2008-5344, CVE-2008-5343, CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5341, CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5339, CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5355, CVE-2008-5354, CVE-2008-5353, CVE-2008-5352, CVE-2008-5351, CVE-2008-5350, CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2008-5348, CVE-2008-5347, CVE-2008-5345, CVE-2008-5346)

Updated java-1.6.0-ibm packages that fix several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 5 Supplementary.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

The IBM 1.6.0 Java release includes the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit.

This update fixes several vulnerabilities in the IBM Java 2 Runtime Environment and the IBM Java 2 Software Development Kit. These are summarized in the 'Security Alerts' from IBM.

All users of java-1.6.0-ibm are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, containing the IBM 1.6.0 SR3 Java release.

Updated java-1.6.0-sun packages that correct several security issues are now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Extras and 5 Supplementary.

This update has been rated as having critical security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) contains the software and tools that users need to run applets and applications written using the Java programming language.

A vulnerability was found in in Java Web Start. If a user visits a malicious website, an attacker could misuse this flaw to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2008-2086)

Additionally, these packages fix several other critical vulnerabilities. These are summarized in the 'Advance notification of Security Updates for Java SE' from Sun Microsystems.

Users of java-1.6.0-sun should upgrade to these updated packages, which correct these issues.

The version update to SUN Java 1.6.0_11-b03 fixes numerous security issues such as privilege escalations. (CVE-2008-5360, CVE-2008-5359, CVE-2008-5358, CVE-2008-5357, CVE-2008-5356, CVE-2008-5344, CVE-2008-5343, CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5341, CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5339, CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5355, CVE-2008-5354, CVE-2008-5353, CVE-2008-5352, CVE-2008-5351, CVE-2008-5350, CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2008-5348, CVE-2008-5347, CVE-2008-5345, CVE-2008-5346)

OpenJDK Java 1.6.0 was upgraded to build b14, fixing quite a lot of security issues.

It fixes at least: 4486841 UTF8 decoder should adhere to corrigendum to Unicode 3.0.1 CVE-2008-5351 6484091 FileSystemView leaks directory info CVE-2008-5350 aka SUN SOLVE 246266 6497740 Limit the size of RSA public keys CVE-2008-5349 6588160 jaas krb5 client leaks OS-level UDP sockets (all platforms) CVE-2008-5348 6592792 Add com.sun.xml.internal to the 'package.access' property in $JAVA_HOME/lib/security/java.security CVE-2008-5347 aka SUN SOLVE 246366 6721753 File.createTempFile produces guessable file names CVE-2008-5360 6726779 ConvolveOp on USHORT raster can cause the JVM crash. CVE-2008-5359 aka SUN SOLVE 244987 6733336 Crash on malformed font CVE-2008-5356 aka SUN SOLVE 244987 6733959 Insufficient checks for 'Main-Class' manifest entry in JAR files CVE-2008-5354 aka SUN SOLVE 244990 6734167 Calendar.readObject allows elevation of privileges CVE-2008-5353 6751322 Vulnerability report: Sun Java JRE TrueType Font Parsing Heap Overflow CVE-2008-5357 aka SUN SOLVE 244987 6755943 Java JAR Pack200 Decompression should enforce stricter header checks CVE-2008-5352 aka SUN SOLVE 244992 6766136 corrupted gif image may cause crash in java splashscreen library. CVE-2008-5358 aka SUN SOLVE 244987

The version update to SUN Java 1.5.0u17 fixes numerous security issues such as privilege escalations. (CVE-2008-5360, CVE-2008-5359, CVE-2008-5358, CVE-2008-5357, CVE-2008-5356, CVE-2008-5344, CVE-2008-5343, CVE-2008-5342, CVE-2008-5341, CVE-2008-5340, CVE-2008-5339, CVE-2008-2086, CVE-2008-5355, CVE-2008-5354, CVE-2008-5353, CVE-2008-5352, CVE-2008-5351, CVE-2008-5350, CVE-2008-5349, CVE-2008-5348, CVE-2008-5347, CVE-2008-5345, CVE-2008-5346)

The remote Mac OS X 10.5 host is running a version of Java for Mac OS X that is missing Update 4.

The remote version of this software contains several security vulnerabilities.  A remote attacker could exploit these issues to bypass security restrictions, disclose sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or escalate privileges.

It was discovered that Java did not correctly handle untrusted applets. If a user were tricked into running a malicious applet, a remote attacker could gain user privileges, or list directory contents. (CVE-2008-5347, CVE-2008-5350)

It was discovered that Kerberos authentication and RSA public key processing were not correctly handled in Java. A remote attacker could exploit these flaws to cause a denial of service. (CVE-2008-5348, CVE-2008-5349)

It was discovered that Java accepted UTF-8 encodings that might be handled incorrectly by certain applications. A remote attacker could bypass string filters, possible leading to other exploits.
(CVE-2008-5351)

Overflows were discovered in Java JAR processing. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a malicious JAR file, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2008-5352, CVE-2008-5354)

It was discovered that Java calendar objects were not unserialized safely. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted calendar object, a remote attacker could execute arbitrary code with user privileges. (CVE-2008-5353)

It was discovered that the Java image handling code could lead to memory corruption. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted image, a remote attacker could crash the application, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2008-5358, CVE-2008-5359)

It was discovered that temporary files created by Java had predictable names. If a user or automated system were tricked into processing a specially crafted JAR file, a remote attacker could overwrite sensitive information. (CVE-2008-5360).

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

OpenJDK security patches applied.

Note that Tenable Network Security has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Fedora security advisory. Tenable has attempted to automatically clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

The version of Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installed on the remote host is earlier than 6 Update 11 / 5.0 Update 17 / 1.4.2_19 / 1.3.1_24.  Such versions are potentially affected by the following security issues :

  - The JRE creates temporary files with insufficiently     random names. (244986)

  - There are multiple buffer overflow vulnerabilities     involving the JRE's image processing code, its     handling of GIF images, and its font processing.
    (244987)

  - It may be possible for an attacker to bypass security     checks due to the manner in which it handles the     'non-shortest form' of UTF-8 byte sequences.

  - There are multiple security vulnerabilities in Java     Web Start and Java Plug-in that may allow for privilege     escalation. (244988)

  - The JRE Java Update mechanism does not check the digital     signature of the JRE that it downloads. (244989)

  - A buffer overflow may allow an untrusted Java     application that is launched through the commandline to     escalate its privileges. (244990)

  - A vulnerability related to deserializing calendar     objects may allow an untrusted applet or application to     escalate its privileges. (244991)

  - A buffer overflow affects the 'unpack200' JAR unpacking     utility and may allow an untrusted applet or application     to escalate its privileges with unpacking applets and     Java Web Start applications. (244992)

  - The UTF-8 decoder accepts encodings longer than the     'shortest' form. Although not a vulnerability per se,     it may be leveraged to exploit software that relies on     the JRE UTF-8 decoder to reject the 'non-shortest form'     sequence. (245246)

  - An untrusted applet or application may be able to list     the contents of the home directory of the user running     the applet or application. (246266)

  - A denial of service vulnerability may be triggered when     the JRE handles certain RSA public keys. (246286)

  - A vulnerability may be triggered while authenticating     users through Kerberos and lead to a system-wide denial     of service due to excessive consumption of operating     system resources. (246346)

  - Security vulnerabilities in the JAX-WS and JAXB packages     where internal classes can be accessed may allow an     untrusted applet or application to escalate privileges.     (246366)

  - An untrusted applet or application when parsing zip     files may be able to read arbitrary memory locations in     the process that the applet or application is running.
    (246386)

  - The JRE allows code loaded from the local filesystem to     access localhost. (246387)

ID	Name	Product	Family	Severity
89116	VMware ESX / ESXi Multiple Vulnerabilities (VMSA-2009-0014) (remote check)	Nessus	Misc.	critical
64828	Sun Java JRE Multiple Vulnerabilities (244986 et al) (Unix)	Nessus	Misc.	critical
43143	HP-UX PHSS_40375 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 IA-64 Intermediate Patch 25	Nessus	HP-UX Local Security Checks	critical
43142	HP-UX PHSS_40374 : s700_800 11.X OV NNM7.53 PA-RISC Intermediate Patch 25	Nessus	HP-UX Local Security Checks	critical
42834	GLSA-200911-02 : Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities	Nessus	Gentoo Local Security Checks	critical
42179	VMSA-2009-0014 : VMware ESX patches for DHCP, Service Console kernel, and JRE resolve multiple security issues	Nessus	VMware ESX Local Security Checks	high
41526	SuSE 10 Security Update : Sun Java 1.4.2 (ZYPP Patch Number 5852)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
41263	SuSE9 Security Update : Sun Java (YOU Patch Number 12321)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
40737	RHEL 4 / 5 : java-1.6.0-ibm (RHSA-2009:0015)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	critical
40731	RHEL 4 / 5 : java-1.6.0-sun (RHSA-2008:1018)	Nessus	Red Hat Local Security Checks	critical
40241	openSUSE Security Update : java-1_6_0-sun (java-1_6_0-sun-376)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
40238	openSUSE Security Update : java-1_6_0-openjdk (java-1_6_0-openjdk-578)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
40235	openSUSE Security Update : java-1_5_0-sun (java-1_5_0-sun-375)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
40002	openSUSE Security Update : java-1_6_0-sun (java-1_6_0-sun-376)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
39997	openSUSE Security Update : java-1_5_0-sun (java-1_5_0-sun-375)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
39435	Mac OS X : Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 4	Nessus	MacOS X Local Security Checks	high
37381	Ubuntu 8.10 : OpenJDK vulnerabilities (USN-713-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	critical
37147	Fedora 10 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-7.b12.fc10 (2008-10913)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	critical
35306	openSUSE 10 Security Update : java-1_6_0-sun (java-1_6_0-sun-5876)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
35305	openSUSE 10 Security Update : java-1_5_0-sun (java-1_5_0-sun-5875)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	critical
35046	Fedora 9 : java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-0.20.b09.fc9 (2008-10860)	Nessus	Fedora Local Security Checks	critical
35030	Sun Java JRE Multiple Vulnerabilities (244986 et al)	Nessus	Windows	high

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