Check Point Advisories

Oracle Java Runtime Environment Insecure File Loading

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-343
Date Published: 19 Jul 2011
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 22 November, 2011
Source:
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75, R71, R70
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description A code execution vulnerability has been reported in Oracle's Java Runtime Environment. The vulnerability is due to a design flaw in the way that Java Runtime Environment loads configuration files. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to set JVM options. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in arbitrary code execution within the user’s security context.

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 / R71 / R70

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Oracle Java Runtime Environment Insecure File Loading protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
  2. Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name:  Content Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Oracle Java Runtime Environment insecure file loading

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