Java Web Start Stack Overflow in Command Launcher Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1022820 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1022820
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2009-2205
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Sep 4 2009
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Java Web Start. A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted Java Web Start application that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a stack overflow in the command launcher and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon University Computing Services reported this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a Java Web Start application that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
Apple has issued a fix for Mac OS X. Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5 may be obtained from the Software Update pane in System Preferences, or Apple's Software Downloads web site at:
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/
The download file is named: JavaForMacOSX10.5Update5.dmg
Its SHA-1 digest is: 20dd590192fb81a8f164b73727295ed2ac4f1693
The Apple advisory is available at:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3851
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Vendor URL: www.sun.com/ (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS:
UNIX (OS X)
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Message History:
None.
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Source Message Contents
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Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:07:21 -0400
Subject: Java
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APPLE-SA-2009-09-03-1 Java for Mac OS X 10.5 Update 5
Java
CVE-ID: CVE-2009-2205
Available for: Mac OS X v10.5.8, Mac OS X Server v10.5.8
Impact: Launching a maliciously crafted Java Web Start application
may lead to an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code
execution
Description: A stack buffer overflow exists in Java Web Start
command launcher. Launching a maliciously crafted Java Web Start
application may lead to an unexpected application termination or
arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through
improved bounds checking. Credit to Chris Ries of Carnegie Mellon
University Computing Services for reporting this issue.
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