Published:2014/06/11  Last Updated:2014/06/11

JVN#50129191
JustSystems Online Update Program bundled with JustSystems products vulnerable to arbitrary code execution

Overview

JustSystems Online Update Program bundled with JustSystems products is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution.

Products Affected

All the products that bundle the following update program are affected.

  • JUST Online Update (for an individual user)
  • JUST Online Update for J-License and management tools (for a corporate user)
A wide range of products are affected. For more information, please refer to the developer's web site.

Description

"JUST Online Update" and "JUST Online Update for J-License and the management tools" that are bundled with multiple JustSystems products contain a flaw that allows the update program to be executed even if the signature of an update module is invalid.
Please note that this is a flaw in the online update program, not a flaw in each software itself.

Impact

If a user execute a crafted update module, arbitrary code may be executed.

Solution

Apply the Update
Update "JUST Online Update" and "JUST Online Update for J-License and management tools" according to the information provided by the developer.

For more information, please refer to the developer's website.

References

  1. IPA
    About arbitrary code execution vulnerability of JustSystems Online Update Program bundled with JustSystems products (JVN#50129191)

JPCERT/CC Addendum

Vulnerability Analysis by JPCERT/CC

Analyzed on 2014.06.11 (CVSS Base Metrics)

What is CVSS?

Measures Severity Description
Access Vector(AV) Local (L) Adjacent Network (A) Network (N) A vulnerability exploitable with network access means the vulnerable software is bound to the network stack and the attacker does not require local network access or local access. Such a vulnerability is often termed "remotely exploitable".
Access Complexity(AC) High (H) Medium (M) Low (L) Specialized access conditions exist.
Authentication(Au) Multiple (M) Single (S) None (N) Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.
Confidentiality Impact(C) None (N) Partial (P) Complete (C) There is total information disclosure, resulting in all system files being revealed.
Integrity Impact(I) None (N) Partial (P) Complete (C) There is a total compromise of system integrity. There is a complete loss of system protection, resulting in the entire system being compromised.
Availability Impact(A) None (N) Partial (P) Complete (C) There is a total shutdown of the affected resource.

Base Score:7.6

Credit

Other Information

JPCERT Alert
JPCERT Reports
CERT Advisory
CPNI Advisory
TRnotes
CVE CVE-2014-2003
JVN iPedia JVNDB-2014-000053

Update History

2014/06/11
Information under the section "References" was added.