CVE-2014-0373: High severity ORACLE JRE vulnerability
A flaw was found in the way SNMP implementation in the Serviceability component in OpenJDK raised SnmpStatusException exception. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions.
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Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45, and OpenJDK 7, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Serviceability. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to throwing of an incorrect exception when SnmpStatusException should have been used in the SNMP implementation, which allows attackers to escape the sandbox.
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Affected Software
Remediation
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redhat/icedteato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.4.4 - Upgrade
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redhat/icedteato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.3.13 - Upgrade
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redhat/icedteato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.12.8 - Upgrade
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redhat/icedteato a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 1.13.1
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0373?
CVE-2014-0373 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow bypassing Java sandbox restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0373?
To fix CVE-2014-0373, update the affected software packages to the latest versions recommended for the OpenJDK environment.
What software is affected by CVE-2014-0373?
CVE-2014-0373 affects various versions of Oracle JDK and JRE, particularly versions 1.5.0-update55 to 1.7.0-update45.
What type of impact can CVE-2014-0373 have?
CVE-2014-0373 may allow untrusted Java applications to bypass sandbox restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions.
Are there any known exploits for CVE-2014-0373?
As of now, there are no public exploits documented for CVE-2014-0373, but the vulnerability poses a risk if left unaddressed.