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Cosminexus Application ServerApplication · Hitachi

CVE-2007-3794

HIGH · 10.0 CVSS v2.0 Published 2007-07-15
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Buffer overflow in Hitachi Cosminexus V4 through V7, Processing Kit for XML before 20070511, Developer's Kit for Java before 20070312, and third-party products that use this software, allows attackers to have an unknown impact via certain GIF images, related to use of GIF image processing APIs by a Java application.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

Buffer overflow vulnerability in Hitachi Cosminexus V4-V7 and related Java development kits allows remote code execution through maliciously crafted GIF images processed by Java application APIs.

MitigationUpgrade Processing Kit for XML to version after 20070511 and Developer's Kit for Java to version after 20070312, or apply vendor-supplied patches to address the GIF processing buffer overflow.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Cosminexus Application ServerApplication
Affected:= 05_00_05_00_h= 05_01_05_01_k= 05_05_05_00_o= 06_00_06_00_g= 06_02_06_02_f= 06_50_06_50_e= 06_51_06_51_g= 05_05_05_05_h= 06_00_06_00_b= 06_00_06_00_d= 06_50_06_50_b= 06_50_06_50_c
Cosminexus ClientApplication
Affected:= 06_00_06_00_g= 06_02_06_02_f= 06_50_06_50_e= 06_51_06_51_g
Cosminexus DeveloperApplication
Affected:= 05_00_05_00_h= 05_01_05_01_k= 05_05_05_05_o= 06_00_06_00_g= 06_02_06_02_f= 06_50_06_50_e= 06_51_06_51_g
Cosminexus ServerApplication
Affected:= 04_00_04_00_a= 04_01_04_01_a
Cosminexus StudioApplication
Affected:= 04_00_04_00_a= 04_01_04_01_a= 05_05_05_05_o
Ucosminexus Application ServerApplication
Affected:= 06_70_06_70_a= 06_70_06_70_b= 06_71_06_71_b= 07_00_07_20= 07_00_07_10= 06_70_06_70_h= 06_70_06_72= 07_10= 06_70_06_70_d= 06_70_06_70_c= 07_00
Ucosminexus ClientApplication
Affected:= 06_70_06_70_b= 06_71_06_71_b= 07_00_07_20
Ucosminexus DeveloperApplication
Affected:= 06_70_06_70_b= 06_71_06_71_b

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Hitachi Cosminexus product
    Locate the Cosminexus installation directory and check for version information files or use system inventory tools. Common locations include /opt/hitachi or Windows Program Files目录下. Look for version.txt, install.info, or product metadata files that enumerate installed Hitachi software.
    Affected if Any Cosminexus Application Server, Client, Developer, Server, Studio, or Ucosminexus product is installed with a version matching the affected list
  2. Verify product version against affected list
    Compare the installed version string (format like 05_00_05_00_h, 06_50_06_50_e, 07_00_07_20, etc.) against the specific versions listed in the CVE. The affected versions are: Application Server (05_00_05_00_h through 06_51_06_51_g), Client (06_00_06_00_g through 06_51_06_51_g), Developer (05_00_05_00_h through 06_51_06_51_g), Server (04_00_04_00_a, 04_01_04_01_a), Studio (04_00_04_00_a through 05_05_05_05_o), Ucosminexus Application Server (06_70_06_70_a through 07_10), Ucosminexus Client (06_70_06_70_b through 07_00_07_20), Ucosminexus Developer (06_70_06_70_b, 06_71_06_71_b).
    Affected if Installed version exactly matches any version in the CVE affected list
  3. Determine if Java application processes GIF images
    Inspect deployed Java applications for code that uses Java2D Image I/O APIs (javax.imageio) to process GIF files. Check application logs, configuration, or source code for ImageIO.read() calls with GIF files, or usage of java.awt.Image and Graphics2D drawImage() on GIF input.
    Affected if Java applications running on the Cosminexus platform process user-supplied or network-received GIF image files through Java Image I/O APIs
  4. Check for exposed network interfaces accepting GIF uploads
    Review web application endpoints, file upload handlers, or APIs that accept image uploads. Look for servlets, JSPs, or JAX-WS/JAX-RS endpoints that handle multipart form data containing images and process them server-side.
    Affected if Network-accessible endpoints accept GIF file uploads or process GIF images from untrusted sources

Environment is affected if a Hitachi Cosminexus or Ucosminexus product from the exact version list is installed AND the Java runtime processes GIF images from potentially untrusted sources through the Image I/O APIs.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade Processing Kit for XML to version after 20070511 and Developer's Kit for Java to version after 20070312, or apply vendor-supplied patches to address the GIF processing buffer overflow.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest supported version of Cosminexus/Ucosminexus (contact Hitachi for current supported releases, as the affected V4-V7 versions are legacy)

  1. 1. Identify the exact Cosminexus/Ucosminexus product and version currently deployed using system inventory or version check utilities
  2. 2. Navigate to the official Hitachi Support portal (www.hitachi-support.com) and locate the security advisories for CVE-2007-3794
  3. 3. Download the applicable patch or hotfix for your specific product version - the description references fixes released after 20070511 (Processing Kit for XML) and after 20070312 (Developer's Kit for Java)
  4. 4. Apply the vendor-provided patch following Hitachi's installation instructions documented in the patch release notes
  5. 5. After patching, restart the affected services and verify the version reflects the patched release
  6. 6. Test that GIF image processing functionality works correctly with the patched version
  7. 7. Monitor Hitachi security advisories for any subsequent updates to this vulnerability
Caveat Legacy system compatibility - older V4-V7 installations may require significant testing or migration planning when moving to current supported versions; consult Hitachi migration guides

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Cosminexus Application Server Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation8.0 h
  • Implementation24.0 h
  • Testing16.0 h
  • Review / QA8.0 h
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