(HP Issues Fix) Java Runtime Environment Buffer Overflows Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017730 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017730
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2006-6731
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 7 2007
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 5.0 Update 7 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java applet that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger buffer overflows and gain elevated privileges or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Sun credits Chris Evans with reporting these vulnerabilities.
The original advisory is available at:
http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-008.txt
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
HP has issued a fix, available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/java
For Java 1.5.0.00.00, update to Java 1.5.0.06 or subsequent.
For Java 1.4.2.11 and earlier, update to revision 1.4.2.11 or subsequent.
For Java 1.3.1.19 or earlier, update to revision 1.3.1.20 so subsequent.
The HP advisory is available at:
http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00876579
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102729-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (HP/UX)
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Message History:
This archive entry is a follow-up to the message listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 08:20:02 -0500
Subject: HPSBUX02196 SSRT07138 rev.1 - HP-UX Java (JRE and JDK) Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code
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http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=c00876579
CVE-2007-0243, CVE-2006-6745, CVE-2006-6731
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