Check Point Advisories

Sun Java Web Start BasicServiceImpl Remote Code Execution (CVE-2010-3563)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2011-517
Date Published: 15 Nov 2011
Severity: High
Last Updated: Tuesday 15 November, 2011
Source:
Industry Reference:CVE-2010-3563
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description A remote code execution vulnerability has been reported in Oracle Java SE. The vulnerability is due to a flaw in the way Web Start retrieves security policies. A remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability by enticing a target user to open a specially crafted web-page. Successful exploitation may allow an attacker to overwrite files in the client's file system, which may lead to arbitrary code execution.

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

  1. In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Sun Java Web Start BasicServiceImpl Remote Code Execution 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:  Web Client Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information:  Sun Java Web Start BasicServiceImpl remote code execution

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