HTTP: IBM Java package com.ibm.rmi.util.ProxyUtil Remote Code Execution

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known flaw in IBM Java "com.ibm.rmi.util.ProxyUtil" package. A successful attack can lead to arbitrary code execution.

Extended Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the JRE component in IBM Java 7 SR2 and earlier, Java 6.0.1 SR3 and earlier, Java 6 SR11 and earlier, Java 5 SR14 and earlier, and Java 142 SR13 FP13 and earlier; as used in IBM Rational Host On-Demand, Rational Change, Tivoli Monitoring, Smart Analytics System 5600, Tivoli Remote Control 5.1.2, WebSphere Real Time, Lotus Notes & Domino, Tivoli Storage Productivity Center, and Service Deliver Manager; and other products from other vendors such as Red Hat, when running under a security manager, allows remote attackers to gain privileges by modifying or removing the security manager via vectors related to "insecure use of the java.lang.reflect.Method invoke() method."

Affected Products

Tivoli_storage_productivity_center 5.0

References

BugTraq: 55495

CVE: CVE-2012-4820

Short Name
HTTP:STC:JAVA:IBM-RMI-PROXY-RCE
Severity
Major
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
CVE-2012-4820 Code Execution IBM Java Remote bid:55495 com.ibm.rmi.util.ProxyUtil package
Release Date
02/18/2013
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3761
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Tivoli_storage_productivity_center

Ibm

CVSS Score

9.3

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