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Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 200702-07 ] Sun JDK/JRE: Execution of arbitrary code |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Sun JDK/JRE: Execution of arbitrary code (GLSA 200702-07)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: February 17, 2007
Updated: July 16, 2008
Bug(s): #162511
ID: 200702-07
Synopsis
Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) contain a memory corruption flaw that allows the applets to gain elevated privileges potentially leading to the execute of arbitrary code.
Background
The Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) provide the Sun Java platform.
Affected Packages
Package: dev-java/sun-jdk
Vulnerable: < 1.5.0.10
Vulnerable: < 1.4.2.13
Unaffected: >= 1.5.0.10
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.18 < 1.4.2.19
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.17 < 1.4.2.18
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.15 < 1.4.2.16
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.14 < 1.4.2.15
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.13 < 1.4.2.14
Architectures: All supported architectures
Package: dev-java/sun-jre-bin
Vulnerable: < 1.5.0.10
Vulnerable: < 1.4.2.13
Unaffected: >= 1.5.0.10
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.18 < 1.4.2.19
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.17 < 1.4.2.18
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.15 < 1.4.2.16
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.14 < 1.4.2.15
Unaffected: >= 1.4.2.13 < 1.4.2.14
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
A anonymous researcher discovered that an error in the handling of a GIF image with a zero width field block leads to a memory corruption flaw.
Impact
An attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted Java applet or application that would load a crafted GIF image, which could result in escalation of privileges and unauthorized access to system resources.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All Sun Java Development Kit 1.5 users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/sun-jdk-1.5.0.10" | All Sun Java Development Kit 1.4 users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "=dev-java/sun-jdk-1.4.2*" | All Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.5 users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/sun-jre-bin-1.5.0.10" | All Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.4 users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "=dev-java/sun-jre-bin-1.4.2*" |
References
CVE-2007-0243
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