ZDI-10-061: Sun Java Runtime CMM readMabCurveData Remote Code Execution Vulnerability http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-10-061 April 5, 2010 -- CVE ID: CVE-2010-0838 -- Affected Vendors: Sun Microsystems -- Affected Products: Sun Microsystems Java Runtime -- Vulnerability Details: This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Sun's Java Runtime. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page. The specific flaw exists within the CMM module of the Sun JVM. This module contains a function readMabCurveData. An applet can indirectly call this function and provide it with a malicious curv object. The function trusts the size of the curv element implicitly and copies the data into a fixed-length stack buffer. Exploitation of this issue can lead to arbitrary code execution under the context of the user invoking the applet. -- Vendor Response: Sun Microsystems has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/security/critical-patch-updates/javacpumar2010.html -- Disclosure Timeline: 2009-11-09 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2010-04-05 - Coordinated public release of advisory -- Credit: This vulnerability was discovered by: * Stephen Fewer of Harmony Security (www.harmonysecurity.com) -- About the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI): Established by TippingPoint, The Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) represents a best-of-breed model for rewarding security researchers for responsibly disclosing discovered vulnerabilities. Researchers interested in getting paid for their security research through the ZDI can find more information and sign-up at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com The ZDI is unique in how the acquired vulnerability information is used. TippingPoint does not re-sell the vulnerability details or any exploit code. Instead, upon notifying the affected product vendor, TippingPoint provides its customers with zero day protection through its intrusion prevention technology. Explicit details regarding the specifics of the vulnerability are not exposed to any parties until an official vendor patch is publicly available. Furthermore, with the altruistic aim of helping to secure a broader user base, TippingPoint provides this vulnerability information confidentially to security vendors (including competitors) who have a vulnerability protection or mitigation product. Our vulnerability disclosure policy is available online at: http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/disclosure_policy/ Follow the ZDI on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thezdi
