Oracle Java Critical Patch Update (July 2014)

Original Release Date: August 27, 2014
Last Revised: October 24, 2017
Number: ASA-2014-338
Risk Level: Medium
Advisory Version: 4.0
Advisory Status: Final

1. Overview:

New Java Critical Patch Updates or Security Alerts have been issued by Oracle on Oracle's Critical Patch Updates and Security Alerts website. Specific updates or alerts pertaining to this advisory are described below. The Oracle Advisory covering content outlined in this Avaya Security Advisory may be found in Oracle Java SE Critical Patch Update Advisory - July 2014 and contains the following security issues.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4227 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4219 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-2490 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Hotspot). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4216 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JavaFX). The supported version that is affected is Java SE 8u5. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4247 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). The supported version that is affected is Java SE 7u60. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-2483 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). The supported version that is affected is Java SE 7u60. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4223 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized Operating System takeover including arbitrary code execution. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4262 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JMX). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE accessible data as well as read access to a subset of Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4209 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4265 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4220 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4218 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4252 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serviceability). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4266 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Swing). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4268 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via SSL/TLS. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of JSSE. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4264 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4221 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60, Java SE 8u5, JRockit R27.8.2 and JRockit R28.3.2. Very difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE, JRockit accessible data as well as read access to a subset of Java SE, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4244 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 5.0u65, Java SE 6u75, Java SE 7u60, Java SE 8u5, JRockit R27.8.2 and JRockit R28.3.2. Very difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE, JRockit accessible data as well as read access to a subset of Java SE, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to Diffie-Hellman key agreement in client and server deployment of Java. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4263 to this issue.

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Deployment). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE 7u60 and Java SE 8u5. Very difficult to exploit vulnerability allows successful unauthenticated network attacks via multiple protocols. Successful attack of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some Java SE accessible data. Note: Applies to client deployment of Java only. This vulnerability can be exploited only through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2014-4208 to this issue.

2. Avaya System Products using affected versions of Java:

Some Avaya system products are delivered with the Java Standard Edition (SE) platform. Actions to be taken on these products are described below.

Product: Affected Version(s): Risk Level: Actions:
Avaya Aura® Application Enablement Services 5.x, 6.x Low Upgrade to 7.0 or later.
Avaya Aura® Application Server 5300:
  • SIP Core
2.x, 3.0 through 3.0 SP11 Medium For 2.x, upgrade to 3.0 and install SP11.1 or later.
For 3.x, install SP11.1 or later.
Avaya CMS R16.x, R17.x specifically prior to R17 R4 Medium For R16.x, upgrade to R17 R5 or later or R18 or later.
For R17.x, upgrade to R17 R5 or later, or R18 or later.
Avaya Breeze™ Platform 3.0 through 3.0 SP4 Medium For 2.x, upgrade to 3.0 and install SP4 or later.
For 3.x, install SP4 or later.
Avaya Aura® Communication Manager 5.2.x Low Upgrade to 6.3 or later or 7.0 or later.
Avaya Communication Server 1000:
  • CS1000E
  • CS1000M
  • CS1000E/CS1000M Signaling Server
7.x Medium See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned.
Avaya Aura® Conferencing 7.0 through 7.2 SP5, 8.0 through 8.0 SP1 Medium For 7.x, upgrade to 7.2 and install SP6 or later. For 8.x, install SP2 or later.
Avaya Aura® Conferencing Standard Edition 6.x Medium See recommended actions and Mitigating Factors table below. This advisory will not be addressed as no further releases are planned. It is recommended that customers migrate to one of Avaya's conferencing solutions including Aura® Conferencing 7.0 or later.
Avaya Aura® Experience Portal 6.x, 7.x Medium For 6.x, upgrade to 6.0.3 and Avaya Linux for 6.0.3 and install Security Updates for 6.0.3 or later.
For 7.x, upgrade to 7.0.2 and install Linux Patch 2015-10 or later.
Avaya IP Office Server Edition 8.1, 9.0 through 9.1.3 Medium Upgrade to 9.1.4 or later.
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.x, 9.0 through 9.1.3 Medium Upgrade to 9.1.4 or later.
Avaya IQ 5.0 through 5.2.5 Medium Upgrade to 5.3 or later. It is recommended to migrate to Avaya Oceanalytics for Elite.
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.x through 6.2 SP3 Medium Upgrade to 6.2 SP4 or later.
Avaya Aura® Messaging 6.x Medium Upgrade to 7.0 or later.
Avaya Messaging Application Server 5.2 through 5.2.18 Medium Upgrade to 5.2.19 or later.
Avaya Aura® Presence Services 6.x Medium Upgrade to Aura Presence Services 7.1 or later. Further information about this version, as well as the overall Aura 7.1 release, is available on support.avaya.com.
Avaya Proactive Contact 5.0 through 5.1.1 Medium Upgrade to 5.1.2 or later.
Avaya Aura® Session Manager 5.x, 6.0 through 6.3 SP15 Medium For 5.x through 6.2, upgrade to 6.3 and install SP16 or later or 7.0 or later.
For 6.3, install SP16 or later or upgrade to 7.0 or later.
Avaya Aura® System Manager 5.x, 6.0 through 6.3 SP15 Medium For 5.x through 6.2, upgrade to 6.3 and install SP16 or later or 7.0 or later.
For 6.3, install SP16 or later or upgrade to 7.0 or later.

Recommended Actions:
Avaya strongly recommends following networking and security best practices by implementing firewalls, ACLs, physical security or other appropriate access restrictions. Though Avaya believes such restrictions should always be in place, risk to Avaya products and the surrounding network from this potential vulnerability may be mitigated by ensuring these practices are implemented until such time as an Avaya provided product update or the recommended Avaya action is applied. Further restrictions as deemed necessary based on the customer's security policies may be required during this interim period, but the System Product operating system or application should not modify unless the change is approved by Avaya. Making changes that are not approved may void the Avaya product service contract.

Mitigating Factors:

When determining risk, Avaya takes into account many factors as outlined by Avaya's Security Vulnerability Classification Policy. The following table describes factors that mitigate the risk of specific vulnerabilities for affected Avaya products:

Vulnerability Mitigating Factors
CVE-2014-4216
CVE-2014-4219
CVE-2014-2490
CVE-2014-4223
CVE-2014-4262
CVE-2014-2483
CVE-2014-4209
CVE-2014-4218
CVE-2014-4221
CVE-2014-4252
CVE-2014-4266
CVE-2014-4227
CVE-2014-4247
CVE-2014-4265
CVE-2014-2483
CVE-2014-4220
CVE-2014-4208
CVE-2014-4268
The risk is rated None for all listed products because client deployment of Java is not used.
CVE-2014-4264
CVE-2014-4244
CVE-2014-4263
These are rated a Medium risk for all other products because of the potential to obtain sensitive data used for secure communication.

3. Avaya Software-Only Products:

Avaya software-only products operate on general-purpose operating systems. Occasionally vulnerabilities may be discovered in the underlying operating system or applications that come with the operating system. These vulnerabilities often do not impact the software-only product directly but may threaten the integrity of the underlying platform.

In the case of this advisory, Avaya software-only products are not affected by the vulnerability directly but the underlying platform may be. Customers should determine on which operating system the product was installed and then follow that vendor's guidance.

Product: Actions:
Secure Access Link Gateway Depending on the Operating System provided by customers, the affected version of Java may be installed on the underlying Operating System supporting the Secure Access Link Gateway.

4. Additional Information:

Additional information may also be available via the Avaya support website and through your Avaya account representative. Please contact your Avaya product support representative, or dial 1-800-242-2121, with any questions.

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6. Revision History:

V 1.0 - August 27, 2014 - Initial Statement issued.
V 2.0 - Apr 21, 2015 - Updated the risk level for AES after re-assessment.
V 3.0 - Jan 27, 2016 - Updated affected versions and actions for all products in Section 2 except IQ, MX, PS and PC.
V 4.0 - October 24, 2017 - Updated affected versions and actions for IQ, MX, PS and PC and set the advisory status to Final.

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