| Name | Sun.Java.Runtime.Environment.JPEGImageReader.Buffer.Overflow |
| Release Date | Mar 11, 2010 |
| Severity | Critical |
| Impact | System Compromise |
| Description | This indicates an attack attempt against a heap-overflow vulnerability in Sun Java Runtime Environment.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable software handles specially crafted JPEG image dimensions. 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/ |
| Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) | http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=2009-3874
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| Reference/s | http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881 (BugTraq)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131
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