Note: This is an archival copy of Security Sun Alert 200074 as previously published on http://sunsolve.sun.com. Latest version of this security advisory is available from http://support.oracle.com as Sun Alert 1000058.1. |
Category Security Release Phase Resolved Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition Bug Id 6445518 Date of Resolved Release 16-JAN-2007 Impact A buffer overflow vulnerability in processing GIF images in the Java Runtime Environment may allow an untrusted applet to elevate its privileges. For example, an applet may grant itself permissions to read and write local files or execute local applications with the privileges of the user running the untrusted applet. Sun acknowledges with thanks, an anonymous researcher working with the Zero Day Initiative (http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/) and TippingPoint (http://www.tippingpoint.com) for bringing this issue to our attention. More information regarding this issue is available at:
Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following releases (for Windows, Solaris, and Linux):
To determine the default version of the JRE on a system for Solaris and Linux, the following command can be run: % java -version Note: The above command only determines the default version. Other versions may also be installed on the system. To determine the default version of the JRE on a system for Windows:
Note: The above command only determines the default version. Other versions may also be installed on the system. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issue has been exploited. Workaround There is no workaround. Please see the Resolution section below. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following releases (for Windows, Solaris, and Linux):
J2SE 5.0 is available for download at the following links: J2SE 5.0 Update 10 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
J2SE 1.4.2 is available for download at: J2SE 1.3.1 is available for download at: Note: When installing a new version of the product from a source other than a Solaris patch, it is recommended that the old affected versions be removed from your system. For more information, please see the installation notes on the respective java.sun.com download pages. Modification History Date: 18-JAN-2007
References118666-10118667-10 118668-10 118669-10 Attachments This solution has no attachment |
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