Contents
- Vital information on this issue
- Scanning For and Finding Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
- Penetration Testing (Pentest) for this Vulnerability
- Security updates on Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
- Disclosures related to Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
- Confirming the Presence of Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
- False positive/negatives
- Patching/Repairing this vulnerability
- Exploits related to Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
Vital Information on This Issue
Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU) is a high risk vulnerability that is one of the most frequently found on networks around the world. This issue has been around since at least 1990 but has proven either difficult to detect, difficult to resolve or prone to being overlooked entirely.
| Vulnerability Name: | Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU) |
| Test ID: | 12833 |
| Risk: | High |
| Category: | Policy Checks |
| Type: | Attack |
| Summary: | Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in Oracle Java SE and Oracle Java for Business. Versions earlier than Oracle Java 6 Update 22, Oracle Java 5.0 Update 26, Oracle Java 1.4.2_28 have been found to be vulnerable to multiple issues in the following components: * Java 2D * Deployment Toolkit * Java Web Start * JRE * CORBA * JSSE * JNDI * Kerberos * Deployment * New Java Plug-in * Networking * Sound * Swing |
| Solution: | Upgrade to Oracle JDK 6 Update 22, Oracle JRE 6 Update 22, Oracle JDK 5.0 Update 26, Oracle SDK 1.4.2_28 or newer. http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.html |
| CVE: | CVE-2009-3555 CVE-2010-1321 CVE-2010-3541 CVE-2010-3548 CVE-2010-3549 CVE-2010-3550 CVE-2010-3551 CVE-2010-3552 CVE-2010-3553 CVE-2010-3554 CVE-2010-3555 CVE-2010-3556 CVE-2010-3557 CVE-2010-3558 CVE-2010-3559 CVE-2010-3560 CVE-2010-3561 CVE-2010-3562 CVE-2010-3563 CVE-2010-3565 CVE-2010-3566 CVE-2010-3567 CVE-2010-3568 CVE-2010-3569 CVE-2010-3570 CVE-2010-3571 CVE-2010-3572 CVE-2010-3573 CVE-2010-3574 |
| More Information: | http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.html |
| Nist NVD (CVSS): | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) |
| CVSS Score: | 10.0 |
Scanning For and Finding Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
Use of Vulnerability Management tools, like AVDS, are standard practice for the discovery of this vulnerability. The primary failure of VA in finding this vulnerability is related to setting the proper scope and frequency of network scans. It is vital that the broadest range of hosts (active IPs) possible are scanned and that scanning is done frequently. We recommend weekly. Your existing scanning solution or set of test tools should make this not just possible, but easy and affordable. If that is not the case, please consider AVDS.
Penetration Testing (pentest) for this Vulnerability
The Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU) is prone to false positive reports by most vulnerability assessment solutions. AVDS is alone in using behavior based testing that eliminates this issue. For all other VA tools security consultants will recommend confirmation by direct observation. In any case Penetration testing procedures for discovery of Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU) produces the highest discovery accuracy rate, but the infrequency of this expensive form of testing degrades its value. The ideal would be to have pentesting accuracy and the frequency and scope possibilities of VA solutions, and this is accomplished only by AVDS.
Security Updates on Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
Given that this is one of the most frequently found vulnerabilities, there is ample information regarding mitigation online and very good reason to get it fixed. Hackers are also aware that this is a frequently found vulnerability and so its discovery and repair is that much more important. It is so well known and common that any network that has it present and unmitigated indicates “low hanging fruit” to attackers.
Disclosures related to this vulnerability
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2010-176258.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/javase/overview-137139.html
Confirming the Presence of Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
AVDS is currently testing for and finding this vulnerability with zero false positives. If your current set of tools is indicating that it is present but you think it is probably a false positive, please contact us for a demonstration of AVDS.
False positive/negatives
The secret killer of VA solution value is the false positive. There was an industry wide race to find the most vulnerabilities, including Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU) ,and this resulted in benefit to poorly written tests that beef up scan reports by adding a high percentage of uncertainty. This may have sold a lot of systems some years ago, but it also stuck almost all VA solutions with deliberately inaccurate reporting that adds time to repairs that no administrator can afford. Beyond Security did not participate in this race to mutually assured destruction of the industry and to this day produces the most accurate and actionable reports available.
Patching/Repairing this Vulnerability
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2010-175626.html Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU) is a high risk vulnerability that is also high frequency and high visibility. This is the most severe combination of security factors that exists and it is extremely important to find it on your network and fix it as soon as possible.
Exploits related to Vulnerabilities in Oracle Java SE Multiple Vulnerabilities (October 2010 CPU)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html