Java Runtime Environment (JRE) XML Parsing Bug Lets Remote Users Deny Service
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022680 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id?1022680
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-2625
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Aug 7 2009
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Impact:
Denial of service via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Version(s): 6 Update 14 and prior, 5.0 Update 19 and prior
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
A remote user can create specially crafted XML to trigger a flaw in JRE in the parsing of XML data to cause unspecified denial of service conditions.
CERT-FI and Jukka Taimisto, Tero Rontti, and Rauli Kaksonen from the CROSS project at Codenomicon Ltd reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can cause denial of service conditions.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a fix for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:
* JDK and JRE 6 Update 15 or later
* JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20 or later
Java SE releases are available at:
JDK and JRE 6 Update 15:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
JRE 6 Update 15:
http://java.com/
through the Java Update tool for Microsoft Windows users.
JDK 6 Update 15 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* Java SE 6 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125136-16)
* Java SE 6 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125137-16 (64bit))
* Java SE 6_x86 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125138-16)
* Java SE 6_x86 Update 15 (as delivered in patch 125139-16 (64bit))
JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 20:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp
JDK 5.0 Update 20 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* J2SE 5.0 Update 18 (as delivered in patch 118666-21)
* J2SE 5.0 Update 18 (as delivered in patch 118667-21 (64bit))
* J2SE 5.0_x86 Update 18 (as delivered in patch 118668-21)
* J2SE 5.0_x86 Update 18 (as delivered in patch 118669-21 (64bit))
Java SE for Business releases are available at:
http://www.sun.com/software/javaseforbusiness/getit_download.jsp
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://www.java.com/en/download/help/5000010800.xml
The vendor's advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263489-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263489-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Not specified
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Underlying OS:
Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
This archive entry has one or more follow-up message(s) listed below.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 23:59:49 -0400
Subject: http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263489-1
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