CVE-2009-1099

Integer signedness error in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via crafted glyph descriptions in a Type1 font, which bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a buffer overflow.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.5 High

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2009-03-25

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-189

Affected products

• Java Runtime Environment (Sun)
• Java Se Development Kit (Sun)

References

• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01745133
• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=777
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00001.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00001.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124344236532162&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34495
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34496
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35156
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35223
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35255
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
• http://secunia.com/advisories/35776
• http://secunia.com/advisories/36185
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
• http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118669-19-1
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-254571-1
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-108.htm
• http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-109.htm
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2009-091332.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0392.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0394.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1038.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34240
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021913
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html