Oracle JRE 8 must prevent the download of prohibited mobile code.

From Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 8 STIG for Unix

Associated with: CCI-001169

SV-81413r1_rule Oracle JRE 8 must prevent the download of prohibited mobile code.

Vulnerability discussion

Decisions regarding the employment of mobile code within organizational information systems are based on the potential for the code to cause damage to the system if used maliciously. Mobile code is defined as software modules obtained from remote systems, transferred across a network, and then downloaded and executed on a local system without explicit installation or execution by the recipient.Usage restrictions and implementation guidance apply to both the selection and use of mobile code installed, downloaded, or executed on all endpoints (e.g., servers, workstations, and smart phones). This requirement applies to applications that execute, evaluate, or otherwise process mobile code (e.g., web applications, browsers, and anti-virus applications).

Check content

Navigate to the system-level “deployment.properties” file for JRE. /etc/.java/deployment/deployment.properties If the key “deployment.security.blacklist.check=true” is not present in the deployment.properties file, or is set to “false”, this is a finding. If the key “deployment.security.blacklist.check.locked” is not present in the deployment.properties file, this is a finding.

Fix text

Navigate to the system-level “deployment.properties” file for JRE. /etc/.java/deployment/deployment.properties Add the key “deployment.security.blacklist.check=true” to the deployment.properties file. Add the key “deployment.security.blacklist.check.locked” to the deployment.properties file.

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