CVE-2014-0428: Critical severity Oracle JDK vulnerability
It was discovered that the CORBA component of OpenJDK failed to properly perform security checks IIOP input streams. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
Other sources
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to CORBA. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to "insufficient security checks in IIOP streams," which allows attackers to escape the sandbox.
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Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
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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 - Upgrade
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Oracle Java SE / OpenJDK CORBA (IIOP security checks)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 5.0u55 - Upgrade
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Oracle Java SE / OpenJDK CORBA (IIOP security checks)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 6u65 - Upgrade
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Oracle Java SE / OpenJDK CORBA (IIOP security checks)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7u45 - Upgrade
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Java SE Embedded CORBA (IIOP security checks)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7u45 - Upgrade
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OpenJDK 7 CORBA (IIOP security checks)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0428?
CVE-2014-0428 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential to bypass security restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0428?
To fix CVE-2014-0428, ensure that you update to the latest version of the affected software, specifically patched versions of IcedTea or Oracle JDK.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-0428?
CVE-2014-0428 affects multiple versions of Oracle JDK and JRE including 1.5.0 update 55, 1.6.0 update 65, and 1.7.0 update 45.
Can CVE-2014-0428 affect Java applets?
Yes, CVE-2014-0428 can potentially be exploited by untrusted Java applications or applets to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-0428?
Disabling Java or ensuring that Java content runs in a secure environment can serve as a temporary workaround for CVE-2014-0428 until patches are applied.