Check Point Advisories

Oracle Java Web Start Launch Command-Line Injection (CVE-2010-0886; CVE-2010-0887; CVE-2010-1423)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2010-393
Date Published:	26 May 2010
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Wednesday 26 May, 2010
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2010-0886 CVE-2010-0887 CVE-2010-1423
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	The Oracle Java Web Start is a component of the Java 2 Runtime Environment (JRE). It facilitates network deployment of applications developed with the Java programming language. This component enables stand-alone Java applications to be downloaded from a remote network location and run on a target machine. A command-line injection vulnerability exists in Oracle Java Web Start. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of JNLP network paths when launching Web Start applications. A remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a maliciously crafted web page. Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution on a target system.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Oracle Java Web Start Launch Command-Line Injection protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Oracle Java Web Start launch command-line injection