PT-2009-3677 · Oracle+1 · Java Se Development Kit+2
Published
2009-03-25
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Updated
2018-10-10
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CVE-2009-1099
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Java SE Development Kit (JDK) versions 5.0 Update 17 and earlier
Java SE Development Kit (JDK) versions 6 Update 12 and earlier
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 5.0 Update 17 and earlier
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 6 Update 12 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to an integer signedness error that allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via crafted glyph descriptions in a Type1 font. This error bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a buffer overflow.
Recommendations
For Java SE Development Kit (JDK) versions 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 17.
For Java SE Development Kit (JDK) versions 6 Update 12 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 12.
For Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 17.
For Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 6 Update 12 and earlier, update to a version later than Update 12.
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Hp-Ux
Java Runtime Environment
Java Se Development Kit