Sun Java Virtual Machine Serialization API Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:11766

Info

Sun Java Virtual Machine Serialization API Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 11766
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 11 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 11 2004 12:00AM
Credit: Discovery of this vulnerability is credited to Marc Schoenefeld <[email protected]>.
Vulnerable: Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _05
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _04
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _03
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _02
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _01
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1 _07
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1 _03
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1 _02
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1 _01
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.11 j
 + Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.11
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4 .0_04
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.54
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4 .0_03
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4 .0_02
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4 .0_01
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _09
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _08
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _07
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _06
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _05
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _04
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _03
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _02
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _01a
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _01
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3 .0_05
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3 .0_04
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3 .0_02
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3 .0_02
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _12
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _015
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _014
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _013
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _011
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _010
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _007
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.1
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.8 _009
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.8 _008
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.8 _007
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.8 _005
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.8
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.7 B_007
Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.6 _09
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _05
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _04
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.54
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _03
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _02
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _01
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1 _03
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1 _02
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1 _01
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4 .0_04
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4 .0_04
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4 .0_03
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4 .0_02
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4 .0_01
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _09
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _08
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _07
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _06
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _05
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _04
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _03
+ Macromedia ColdFusion Server MX Professional
 + Macromedia ColdFusion Server MX Enterprise
 + Macromedia ColdFusion Server MX Developer
 Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _02
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _01
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3 .0_05
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3 .0_02
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3 .0_02
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _11
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _11
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _07
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _05a
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _014
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _013
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _012
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _011
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _010
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.1
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _05
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _04
+ Opera Software Opera Web Browser 7.54
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _03
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _02
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _01
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1 _03
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1 _02
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1 _01
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4 .0_04
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4 .0_03
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4 .0_02
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _09
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _08
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _07
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _06
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _05
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _03
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _02
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _01
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0_05
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0_04
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0_03
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0_02
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0_01
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _12
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _015
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _014
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _013
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _011
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _010
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _007
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _006
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _005
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _004
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _003
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.0
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.2.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.1.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.0.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.0 3
Apple Mac OS X 10.0
Not Vulnerable: Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _06
Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _06
Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _06

Discussion

Sun Java Virtual Machine Serialization API Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

A remote denial of service vulnerability is reported to exist in the Java Virtual Machine.

The vulnerability presents itself when the Java serialization API is used to overload a remote JVM. This will result in a denial of service as memory and CPU resources on the underlying computer are consumed.

Exploit / POC

Sun Java Virtual Machine Serialization API Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

Sun Java Virtual Machine Serialization API Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
HP has released an advisory (HPSBTU01112-SSRT4875) dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.

The vendor has released an update to address this and other issues:


Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.1.6 _09

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.1

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _013

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _011

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _012

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _007

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _011

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.2.2 _010

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.2.2 _007

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.2.2 _11

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3 .0_02

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0_05

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3 .0_04

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _02

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _03

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _09

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.3.1 _05

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _08

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _09

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _01

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _01a

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.3.1 _08

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _05

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _07

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.3.1 _02

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4 .0_01

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4 .0_03

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4 .0_02

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4 .0_03

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4 .0_02

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4 .0_04

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1 _02

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.1

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.1 _03

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.1 _01

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _05

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _01

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _03

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _01

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _02

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _03

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2 _04

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2 _05

Sun JRE (Linux Production Release) 1.4.2

Sun JRE (Solaris Production Release) 1.4.2 _04

Sun JRE (Windows Production Release) 1.4.2

References

Sun Java Virtual Machine Serialization API Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

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