HP-UX Java (JRE and JDK) Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBUX02196)

Original Release Date: March 16, 2007
Last Revised: August 9, 2007
Number: ASA-2007-119
Risk Level: Low
Advisory Version: 2.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

Title: HP-UX Java (JRE and JDK) Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBUX02196)
Potential Impact: Remote execution of arbitrary code.
Summary: Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Developer Kit (JDK) may allow a remote user to execute arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the names CVE-2007-0243, CVE-2007-6745, and CVE-2006-6731 to these issues.
Affected Versions: HP-UX B.11.11 and B.11.23 running Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and Java Developer Kit (JDK): Release 5.0.05 i.e., Release 1.5.0.05, Release 1.4.2.11 and earlier, Release 1.3.1.19 and earlier.

2. Avaya System Products with HP-UX running the affected verions of Java:

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya Predictive Dialer v12 Low See recommended actions below.
Avaya Proactive Contact 3.0 Low See recommended actions below.

Recommended Actions:
Update JRE; contact Avaya GSD Services Organization for specific instructions. Avaya recommends that customers restrict local and network access to the server. This restriction should be enforced through the use of physical security, firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, and other generally-accepted networking practices until such time as the update can be installed.


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5. Revision History:

V 1.0 - March 16, 2007 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - August 9, 2007 - Clarified affected versions.

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