(HP Issues Fix) Java Runtime Environment GIF Image Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Applets Gain Elevated Privileges
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1017733 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1017733
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-0243
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Mar 7 2007
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Impact:
Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of system information, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 5.0 Update 9 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Sun's Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote user can gain elevated privileges on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted GIF image that, when loaded by an applet on the target user's system, will trigger a buffer overflow and allow the applet to obtain elevated privileges. The applet can read and write local files or execute applications on the target user's system with the privileges of the target user.
A GIF image with an image width set to zero can trigger this flaw.
The vendor was reported on June 16, 2006.
Sun credits TippingPoint with reporting this vulnerability.
The original advisory is available at:
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-005.html
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Impact:
A remote user can create an image that, when loaded by an applet on the target user's system, will allow the applet to gain elevated privileges on the target user's 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=1-26-102760-1 (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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