Sploitus

Exploit for Java JAX-WS statistics.impl package sandbox breach

saint Β· 2013-02-07

Exploit Code

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## https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=SAINT:D727568CE7D0055B14ECCA639DFB195F
Added: 02/07/2013  
CVE: CVE-2012-5076  
BID: 56054  
OSVDB: 86350  


### Background

Java API for XML Web Services (JAX-WS) is a technology for developing web services in Java. It is included in the Java EE 5 platform. 

### Problem

A vulnerability in JAX-WS when handling the com.sun.org.glassfish.external.statistics.impl package allows code execution outside the sandbox, allowing arbitrary code execution when a user loads a malicious applet. 

### Resolution

Upgrade to JDK or JRE 7 Update 8 or higher. 

### References

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2012-1515924.html   


### Limitations

Exploit works on Oracle JRE 7 Update 7 on Windows XP SP3 (DEP OptIn), Windows 7 SP1 (DEP OptIn), and Ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS, and requires a user to open the exploit page in a web browser. 

### Platforms

Windows  
Linux