Sun Java Web Start Charset Encoding Stack Buffer Overflow

  Severity: CRITICAL
  CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-1188
  Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011

  DESCRIPTION

Multiple buffer overflows in the useEncodingDecl function in Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 14 and earlier, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JNLP file with (1) a long key name in the xml header or (2) a long charset value, different issues than CVE-2008-1189, aka "The first two issues."

  TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION

Trend Micro Deep Security shields networks through Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) rules. Trend Micro customers using OfficeScan with Intrusion Defense Firewall (IDF) plugin are also protected from attacks using these vulnerabilities. Please refer to the filter number and filter name when applying appropriate DPI and/or IDF rules.

  SOLUTION

  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002291
  Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002291 - Sun Java Web Start Charset Encoding Stack Buffer Overflow

  AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION

  • sun jdk 5.0_update_14
  • sun jdk 6_update_4
  • sun jre 5.0_update_14
  • sun jre 6_update_4