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/
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2009-3874
Reference/s http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881 (BugTraq) http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131

Fortinet