ZDI-12-038 : Oracle Java JavaFX Arbitrary Argument Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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ZDI-12-038 : Oracle Java JavaFX Arbitrary Argument Remote Code
Execution Vulnerability
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-12-038
February 22, 2012

• – CVE ID:

• – CVSS:
  7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

• – Affected Vendors:

Oracle

• – Affected Products:

Oracle Java Runtime

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• – Vulnerability Details:
  This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on
  vulnerable installations of Oracle Java. User interaction is required to
  exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious
  page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within JavaFX, a downloadable Java extension.
The JavaFX Jar file is signed by Oracle and can be installed without
user interaction. Once installed it is possible to invoke the main
method of any trusted class with arbitrary arguments and with a trusted
call stack. This can be leveraged to remote code execution under the
context of the user.

• – Vendor Response:

Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details
can be found at:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpufeb2012-366318.html

• – Disclosure Timeline:
  2011-11-21 - Vulnerability reported to vendor

2012-02-22 - Coordinated public release of advisory

• – Credit:
  This vulnerability was discovered by:

• Chris Ries

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