Sun.Java.HsbParser.GetSoundBank.Stack.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Dec 29, 2009
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise
Description This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer-overflow vulnerability in Sun's Java Runtime Environment. The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles a long file:// URL argument to the getSoundbank() function. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products Sun Java JDK and JRE version 6 Update 16 and previous versions Sun Java JDK and JRE version 5.0 Update 21 and previous versions Sun Java SDK and JRE version 1.4.2_23 and previous versions Sun Java SDK and JRE version 1.3.1_26 and previous versions
Recommended Actions Upgrade to the latest versions: http://java.sun.com/
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-3867
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881 (BugTraq) http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-076/ http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131

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