Sun Java Web Start Splashscreen GIF Decoding Buffer Overflow
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-2086
Advisory Date: MAR 04, 2013
DESCRIPTION
Sun Java Web Start and Java Plug-in for JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted jnlp file that modifies the (1) java.home, (2) java.ext.dirs, or (3) user.home System Properties, aka "Java Web Start File Inclusion" and CR 6694892.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Older versions of the Java installed should be updated to newer versions to ensure vulnerabilities are addressed.
If you use Java, some useful tips are available on using it safely.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1003140
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003140 - Sun Java Web Start Splashscreen GIF Decoding Buffer Overflow
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- sun jdk 5.0
- sun jdk 6
- sun jre 1.4.2_1
- sun jre 1.4.2_10
- sun jre 1.4.2_11
- sun jre 1.4.2_12
- sun jre 1.4.2_13
- sun jre 1.4.2_14
- sun jre 1.4.2_15
- sun jre 1.4.2_16
- sun jre 1.4.2_17
- ssun jre 1.4.2_18
- sun jre 1.4.2_2
- sun jre 1.4.2_3
- sun jre 1.4.2_4
- sun jre 1.4.2_5
- sun jre 1.4.2_6
- sun jre 1.4.2_7
- sun jre 1.4.2_8
- sun jre 1.4.2_9
- sun jre 5.0
- sun jre 6
- sun sdk 1.4.2_1
- sun sdk 1.4.2_10
- sun sdk 1.4.2_11
- sun sdk 1.4.2_12
- sun sdk 1.4.2_13
- sun sdk 1.4.2_14
- sun sdk 1.4.2_15
- sun sdk 1.4.2_16
- sun sdk 1.4.2_17
- sun sdk 1.4.2_18
- sun sdk 1.4.2_2
- sun sdk 1.4.2_3
- sun sdk 1.4.2_5
- sun sdk 1.4.2_6
- sun sdk 1.4.2_7
- sun sdk 1.4.2_8
- sun sdk 1.4.2_9
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