HTTP: Oracle Java CVE-2019-2449 Arbitrary File Deletion

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability against Oracle Java SE. A successful exploitation results in deletion of arbitrary files within the security context of the current user.

Extended Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 8u192. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.1 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Affected Products

Redhat enterprise_linux_eus

References

BugTraq: 106597

CVE: CVE-2019-2449

URL: https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2019-5072801.html

Short Name

HTTP:ORACLE:JAVA-JNLP-DEL

Severity

Major

Recommended

True

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Oracle Java CVE-2019-2449 Arbitrary File Deletion

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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