Sun.Java.Web.Start.JNLP.Buffer.Overflow

Release Date Sep 05, 2008
Severity critical
Impact System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Description This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start. The vulnerability is caused by a bound checking error in handling XML based JNLP files.
Affected Products Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 15 and earlier Sun SDK and JRE 1.4.2_17 and earlier Sun SDK and JRE 1.3.1_22 and earlier
Recommended Actions Apply patch, available from the web site. http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-238905-1
Coverage IPS VCM
Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) CVE-2008-3111
Reference/s http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2008/2056 (FrSIRT) http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30148 (BugTraq)

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