Java Runtime Environment (JRE) Buffer Overflow in Processing Fonts Lets Remote Users Access Files and Gain Privileges on the Target System
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020461
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1020461
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CVE Reference: CVE-2008-3108
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 10 2008
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Impact: Disclosure of system information, Disclosure of user information, Execution of arbitrary code via network, Modification of user information, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes
Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Advisory: Sun Alert
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Version(s): SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10; and prior versions
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Description: A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in the processing of fonts. A remote user can access files on the
target user's system. A remote user can cause arbitrary applications on the target user's system to be executed.
A remote user can create a specially crafted applet or application that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a buffer overflow
in the processing of fonts to gain access to files on the target system or execute arbitrary applications residing on the target
system.
John Heasman of NGSSoftware reported this vulnerability.
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Impact: A remote user can create an applet or application that, when loaded by the target user, will access files or execute arbitrary applications on the target user's system.
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Solution: Sun has issued the following fixes.
* JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 or later
* SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 or later
* SDK and
JRE 1.3.1_23 or later
Note: Sun announced in September 2007 that we will be synchronizing the release of fixes for security
vulnerabilities starting in 2008. This issue was addressed in 5.0 Update 10 prior to the announcement.
JDK and JRE 5.0 Update
16 is available for download at the following link:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
JDK 5.0 Update 16
for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* J2SE 5.0: update 16 (as delivered in patch 118666-17)
* J2SE 5.0:
update 16 (as delivered in patch 118667-17 (64bit))
* J2SE 5.0_x86: update 16 (as delivered in patch 118668-17)
* J2SE
5.0_x86: update 16 (as delivered in patch 118669-17 (64bit))
SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 is available for download at the following
link:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 for Solaris 8 is available for download at:
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download.html
SDK and JRE 1.3.1 has completed the Sun End of Life (EOL) process and is only supported for customers with Solaris 8 and Vintage
Support Offering support contracts (see http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.3/download.html). Sun strongly recommends that users upgrade
to the latest releases.
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:
http://java.com/en/download/help/unins
tall_java.xml
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238666-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238666-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause: Boundary error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:22:59 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-238666-1
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CVE-2008-3108
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