Advisory Details

July 21st, 2016

Oracle Java MethodHandle Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-16-448
ZDI-CAN-3695

CVE ID CVE-2016-3587
CVSS SCORE 6.8, AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS Oracle
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Java
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 the MethodHandle class. Due to unsafe handling of reflection of privileged classes inside the MethodHandle class, it is possible for untrusted code to gain access to privileged methods and properties. This can result in remote code execution under the context of the current process.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2016-04-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2016-07-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
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