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Note: This is an archival copy of Security Sun Alert 263428 as previously published on http://sunsolve.sun.com. Latest version of this security advisory is available from http://support.oracle.com as Sun Alert 1020709.1. |
Category Security Release Phase Resolved 6823373 Date of Resolved Release 04-Aug-2009 An integer overflow vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment when parsing JPEG images may allow an untrusted Java Web Start application to escalate privileges: 1. Impact An integer overflow vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment when parsing JPEG images may allow an untrusted Java Web Start application to escalate privileges. For example, an untrusted application may grant itself permissions to read and write local files or execute local applications that are accessible to the user running the untrusted Java Web Start application. 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. 2. Contributing Factors This issue can occur in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:
To determine the default version of the JRE that Internet Explorer uses, visit the URL: To determine the default version of the JRE that Mozilla or Firefox browsers use, visit the URL "about:plugins". The browser will display a page called "Installed plug-ins" which lists the version of the Java Plug-in: Java(TM) Platform SE 6 U13In this example, the version of the JRE that the browser uses is 6 Update 13. 3. Symptoms There are no reliable symptoms that would indicate the described issues have been exploited. 4. Workaround There is no workaround for this issue. Please see the Resolution section below. 5. Resolution This issue is addressed in the following Java SE and Java SE for Business releases for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:
JRE 6 Update 15:
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. To remove old affected versions on the Windows platform, please see: For more information on Security Sun Alerts, see 1009886.1. This Sun Alert notification is being provided to you on an "AS IS" basis. This Sun Alert notification may contain information provided by third parties. The issues described in this Sun Alert notification may or may not impact your system(s). Sun makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees as to the information contained herein. ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED. BY ACCESSING THIS DOCUMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT SUN SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES THAT ARISE OUT OF YOUR USE OR FAILURE TO USE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN. This Sun Alert notification contains Sun proprietary and confidential information. It is being provided to you pursuant to the provisions of your agreement to purchase services from Sun, or, if you do not have such an agreement, the Sun.com Terms of Use. This Sun Alert notification may only be used for the purposes contemplated by these agreements. Copyright 2000-2009 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054 U.S.A. All rights reserved. Product Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 (Java SE 6) References125136-16125137-16 125138-16 125139-16 Attachments This solution has no attachment | |||||||||||||||
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