IBM Java SDK CVE-2014-8891 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:73258

Info

IBM Java SDK CVE-2014-8891 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 73258
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2014-8891
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 06 2015 12:00AM
Updated: May 12 2015 07:36PM
Credit: IBM
Vulnerable: SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 11 SP3
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 for VMware
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 LTSS
SuSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2 LTSS
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS
SuSE Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software 12
Redhat RHEL Supplementary Server 5
Redhat RHEL Desktop Supplementary Client 5
Redhat Network Satellite Server (for RHEL 6) 5.6
Redhat Network Satellite Server (for RHEL 5) 5.6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary EUS 6.6.z
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary 6
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 6
IBM Vios 2.2.3
IBM Vios 2.2.1 4
IBM Vios 2.2
IBM Vios 2.2.3.4
IBM Vios 2.2.3.3
IBM Vios 2.2.3.2
IBM Vios 2.2.2.5
IBM Vios 2.2.2.4
IBM Vios 2.2.2.0
IBM Vios 2.2.2.0
IBM Vios 2.2.1.9
IBM Vios 2.2.1.8
IBM Vios 2.2.1.3
IBM Vios 2.2.1.1
IBM Vios 2.2.1.0
IBM Vios 2.2.0.13
IBM Vios 2.2.0.12
IBM Vios 2.2.0.11
IBM Vios 2.2.0.10
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.4.1
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.3
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.4
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.1 3
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.1 2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.1 1
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.1
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.3.0.0
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2.3
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2.2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.2.1
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.1.6
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.1.5
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.1.4
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.9
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.8
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.7
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.6
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.5
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.4
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.3
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.2
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.10
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0.1
IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager 7.2.0
IBM Notes 9.0.1 Fix Pack 3
IBM Notes 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6
IBM Notes 8.5.3 Fix Pack 5
IBM Notes 8.5
IBM Notes 9.0.1.3
IBM Notes 9.0.1.2
IBM Notes 9.0
IBM Java SDK 7R1 SR2
IBM Java SDK 7R1 SR1
IBM Java SDK 7 SR8
IBM Java SDK 7 SR7
IBM Java SDK 7 SR5
IBM Java SDK 7 SR4-FP2
IBM Java SDK 7 SR4-FP1
IBM Java SDK 7 SR4
IBM Java SDK 7 SR3
IBM Java SDK 7 SR2
IBM Java SDK 7 SR1
IBM Java SDK 7
IBM Java SDK 6 SR16-FP2
IBM Java SDK 6 SR16
IBM Java SDK 6 SR14
IBM Java SDK 6 SR13-FP2
IBM Java SDK 6 SR13-FP1
IBM Java SDK 6 SR13
IBM Java SDK 6 SR12
IBM Java SDK 6 SR11
IBM Java SDK 6 SR10
IBM Java SDK 6
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR16-FP8
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR16-FP6
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR16-FP3
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR16-FP2
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR16-FP1
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR16
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR15
IBM Java SDK 5.0
IBM Domino 9.0.1 Fix Pack 3
IBM Domino 8.5.3 Fix Pack 6
IBM Domino 8.5.3 Fix Pack 5
IBM Domino 8.5.3
IBM Domino 8.5
IBM Domino 9.0.1.3
IBM Domino 9.0.1.2
IBM Domino 9.0
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 9.1
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 9.0
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 8.1
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 8.0
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 7.2
IBM AIX 7.1
IBM AIX 6.1
IBM AIX 5.3
Not Vulnerable: IBM Java SDK 7R1 SR2-FP10
IBM Java SDK 7 SR8-FP10
IBM Java SDK 6 SR16-FP3
IBM Java SDK 5.0 SR16-FP9

Discussion

IBM Java SDK CVE-2014-8891 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

IBM Java SDK is prone to a remote privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges within the context of the application.

Exploit / POC

IBM Java SDK CVE-2014-8891 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

IBM Java SDK CVE-2014-8891 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

References

IBM Java SDK CVE-2014-8891 Remote Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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