Check Point Advisories

Oracle Java AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater Type Confusion (CVE-2014-4262)

Check Point Reference: CPAI-2014-1816
Date Published: 21 Sep 2014
Severity: High
Last Updated: Sunday 21 September, 2014
Source: Oracle
Industry Reference:CVE-2014-4262
Protection Provided by:

Security Gateway
R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable? Oracle Java SE 5.0u65
Oracle Java SE 6u75
Oracle Java SE 7u60
Oracle Java SE 8u5
Vulnerability Description A memory corruption vulnerability exists in Oracle Java. The vulnerability is due to a type confusion flaw in AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater class. A remote unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability by enticing a user to visit a webpage containing maliciously crafted Java applet. Successful exploitation could result in arbitrary code execution in the context of the currently logged-in user.

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 Oracle Java AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater Type Confusion 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:  Oracle Protection Violation.
Attack Information:  Oracle Java AtomicReferenceFieldUpdater Type Confusion

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