PT-2008-6480 · Oracle+1 · Java Runtime Environment+2

Published 2008-12-05 · Updated 2017-09-29 · CVE-2008-5356

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.3

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions prior to 6 Update 11 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions prior to 5.0 Update 17 Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions prior to 1.4.2 19

Description A heap-based buffer overflow issue exists, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a crafted TrueType font file.

Recommendations For versions prior to 6 Update 11, update to version 6 Update 11 or later to resolve the issue. For versions prior to 5.0 Update 17, update to version 5.0 Update 17 or later to resolve the issue. For versions prior to 1.4.2 19, update to version 1.4.2 19 or later to resolve the issue.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

CVE-2008-5356

HPSBUX02411

RHSA-2008:1018

RHSA-2008:1025

RHSA-2009:0016

RHSA-2009:0369

RHSA-2009:0466

Affected Products

Hp-Ux

Java Platform

Java Runtime Environment

References · 61

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/multi/browser/java_calendar_deserialize.rb · Exploit
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5357 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5356 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5354 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5351 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5345 · Security Note
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5343 · Security Note
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244987-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0466.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2008-5353 · Security Note
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2 · Vendor Advisory