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Gentoo: 200701-15 Normal: Sun JDK and JRE Buffer Overflow Risk

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities have been identified in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE).. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200701-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: January 22, 2007 Bugs: #158659 ID: 200701-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities have been identified in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Background ========= The Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) provide the Sun Java platform. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 dev-java/sun-jdk < 1.4.2.13 > = 1.4.2.13 > = 1.5.0.09 dev-java/sun-jdk < 1.5.0.09 > = 1.4.2.13 > = 1.5.0.09 2 dev-java/sun-jre-bin < 1.4.2.13 > = 1.4.2.13 > = 1.5.0.09 dev-java/sun-jre-bin < 1.5.0.09 > = 1.4.2.13 > = 1.5.0.09 ------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ========== Chris Evans has discovered multiple buffer overflows in Sun JDK and Sun JRE possibly related to various AWT or font layout functions. Tom Hawtin has discovered an unspecified vulnerability in Sun JDK and Sun JRE relating to unintended applet data access. He has also discovered multiple other unspecified vulnerabilities in Sun JDK and Sun JRE allowing unintended Java applet or application resource acquisition. Impact ===== An attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted Java applet or application that could read, write, or execute local files with the privileges of the user running the JVM; access data maintained in other Java applets; or escalate the privileges of the currently running Java applet or application allowing for unauthorized access to system resources. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Sun Java Development Kit users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "dev-java/sun-jdk" All Sun Java Runtime Environment users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "dev-java/sun-jre-bin" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2006-6731 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6731 [ 2 ] CVE-2006-6736 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6736 [ 3 ] CVE-2006-6737 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6737 [ 4 ] CVE-2006-6745 https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-6745 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200701-15 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bugat https://bugs.gentoo.org/. License ====== Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Gentoo GLSA 202305-09 alerts regarding moderate severity concerns in OpenJDK; encourages users to update promptly.. Gentoo Security, Sun JDK Issues, Java Runtime Risks. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 23, 2007 Gentoo