CVE-2008-3103
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) management agent in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 15 and earlier, when local monitoring is enabled, allows remote attackers to "perform unauthorized operations" via unspecified vectors.
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A remote attacker can perform unauthorized operations via the JMX management agent in Sun Java Runtimes when local monitoring is enabled, affecting JDK/JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 15 and earlier.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability resides in the Java Management Extensions (JMX) management agent within Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) included in JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier, and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 15 and earlier. It is exploitable when local monitoring is enabled.
Exploitation
An attacker can exploit this unspecified vulnerability remotely via unspecified vectors. No additional authentication or special network position is required beyond access to the JMX agent port.
Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to perform unauthorized operations on the JMX management agent, potentially leading to information disclosure or further compromise of the Java runtime.
Mitigation
Sun released updates to address this issue; users should upgrade to JDK/JRE 6 Update 7 or later, or JDK/JRE 5.0 Update 16 or later. Vendor products incorporating this component, including VMware [1][2] and Apple [3][4], have provided updates. If upgrading is not possible, disabling local monitoring may reduce exposure.
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Affected products
43cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 20 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:5.0:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.0
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 20 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:5.0:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=5.0
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6
- Range: 6 Update 6 and earlier, 5.0 Update 15 and earlier
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
41- secunia.com/advisories/31010nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvdPatch
- www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-193A.htmlnvdUS Government Resource
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Sep/msg00008.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-08/msg00005.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-10/msg00009.htmlnvd
- marc.infonvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31055nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31497nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/31600nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32018nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32179nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32180nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32394nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32436nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/32437nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33237nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/33238nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/34972nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/37386nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xmlnvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3178nvd
- support.apple.com/kb/HT3179nvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-428.htmnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-507.htmnvd
- support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-509.htmnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0594.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0595.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0891.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0906.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1044.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-1045.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497041/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/30146nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0016.htmlnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2056/referencesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2740nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43669nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10920nvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0466.htmlnvd
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