First published: Tue Nov 11 2014(Updated: )
IBM JDK updates 5.0 SR16-FP8, 6 SR16-FP2, 6R1 SR8-FP2, 7 SR8, and 7R1 SR2 fix a security issue described in the IBM security bulletin as: IBM Java SDK contains a vulnerability in which the default configuration for the shared classes feature potentially allows arbitrary code to be injected into the shared classes cache, which may subsequently be executed by other local users. This issue may possibly allow local users to run arbitrary code with the privileges of other users that use IBM JDK. References: <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21688283">http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21688283</a> <a href="http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/93629">http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/93629</a> <a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_November_2014">http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_November_2014</a> Additional references that describe the shared class cache feature: <a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/j-ibmjava4/">http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/j-ibmjava4/</a> <a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/j-sharedclasses/">http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/library/j-sharedclasses/</a> <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSYKE2_7.0.0/com.ibm.java.lnx.71.doc/diag/understanding/shared_classes.html">http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSYKE2_7.0.0/com.ibm.java.lnx.71.doc/diag/understanding/shared_classes.html</a> <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSYKE2_7.0.0/com.ibm.java.lnx.71.doc/diag/appendixes/cmdline/Xshareclasses.html">http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSYKE2_7.0.0/com.ibm.java.lnx.71.doc/diag/appendixes/cmdline/Xshareclasses.html</a>
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
IBM JDK | =5.0.0.0 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.11.0 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.11.1 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.11.2 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.12.0 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.12.1 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.12.2 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.12.3 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.12.4 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.12.5 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.13.0 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.14.0 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.15.0 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.16.0 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.16.1 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.16.2 | |
IBM JDK | =5.0.16.3 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.0.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.1.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.2.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.3.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.4.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.5.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.6.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.7.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.8.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.8.1 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.9.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.9.1 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.9.2 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.10.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.10.1 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.11.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.12.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.13.0 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.13.1 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.13.2 | |
IBM JDK | =6.0.14.0 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.0.0 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.1.0 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.2.0 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.3.0 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.4.0 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.4.1 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.4.2 | |
IBM JDK | =7.0.5.0 |
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CVE-2014-3065 is rated as a medium-severity vulnerability that allows arbitrary code injection in the IBM Java SDK.
To fix CVE-2014-3065, you should upgrade to one of the fixed versions of IBM JDK specified in the IBM security bulletin.
CVE-2014-3065 affects IBM JDK versions 5.0 SR16-FP8, 6 SR16-FP2, 6R1 SR8-FP2, 7 SR8, and 7R1 SR2.
Yes, CVE-2014-3065 poses a serious security risk as it allows potential attackers to inject arbitrary code.
CVE-2014-3065 involves a vulnerability in the default configuration of the shared classes feature in IBM JDK.