Java Runtime Environment XSLT Stylesheet Bug Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1018365 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1018365
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-3716
(Links to External Site)
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Updated: May 6 2008
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Original Entry Date: Jul 11 2007
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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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Version(s): 6 Update 1 and prior versions
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Java Runtime Environment (JRE). A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target system.
The Java XML Digital Signature implementation does not properly process XSLT stylesheets contained in XSLT Transforms in XML Signatures. A remote user can create a specially crafted signature that, when processed by the target application, will trigger a buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Sun credits Brad Hill of iSEC Partners with reporting this vulnerability.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a signature that, when processed by the target user or application, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
Sun has issued the following fixes for Windows, Solaris, and Linux:
* JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 or later
Java SE 6 is available for download at the following link:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Java SE 6 Update 2 for Solaris is available in the following patches:
* Java SE 6 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125136-02 or later)
* Java SE 6 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125137-02 or later (64bit))
* Java SE 6_x86 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125138-02 or later)
* Java SE 6_x86 update 2 (as delivered in patch 125139-02 or later (64bit))
The Sun advisory is available at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102993-1
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Vendor URL: sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102993-1 (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Exception handling error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Solaris - SunOS), Windows (Any)
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Message History:
None.
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