JAVA get pwned 4 times @ Pwn2Own

Discussion in 'other security issues & news' started by ComputerSaysNo, Mar 8, 2013.

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  1. BrandiCandi

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    The java attack winner got paid the least of all the prizes at pwn2own for a reason.
     
  2. Hmm... lots of enterprise level stuff (e.g. Hadoop) is implemented in Java. I wonder how vulnerabilities in the JVM would affect such software.
     
  3. Page42

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    I won a prize too... the day I uninstalled Java from all of my computers. :cool:
     
  4. BrandiCandi

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    It's a big problem. Removing Java is excellent advice except where it's necessary. That's why security pros are screaming and yelling at Oracle to come up with a real solution. (btw solution != patch)
     
  5. Noob

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    Oracle should get their act together with Java. :ninja:
     
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    Brief summary.

    Just went to test u17, the above is from http://javatester.org/
     
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    "But Java applets can also be digitally signed and signed applets run outside of the normal Java sandbox by design. In other words, they don't need to depend on a bug in Java, they are purposely given free reign to do whatever they want. An example of a signed Java applet is the Secunia Online Software Inspector."

    Newbie Q: Can you help me understand the ramifications of this statement. Is it saying that certain exploits are only being passed by Java in the signed applets, so Oracle would not consider it a security breach on their part? As per the given example, would the user be aware of the exploit(how)? Would Secunia now be considered at fault?
     
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    Forget enterprise. How about home users who are Android rooting enthusiasts lol? :p
     
  11. Hungry Man

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    It's important to note that vulnerabilities in the JRE from Oracle wouldn't exist in the Dalvik JRE for Android.

    Java, as a language, is more secure than C++. It's just kinda crap in every way related to its implementation.
     
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