Sun Java Applet Font.createFont Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MEDIUM
CVE Identifier: CVE-2006-2426
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_6 and earlier, JDK
1.5.0_6 and earlier, and SDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier allows remote attackers to
cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by using the Font.createFont
function to create temporary files of arbitrary size in the %temp% directory.
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: 1003410
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1003410 - Sun Java Applet Font.createFont Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- Sun JDK 1.5.0_6
- Sun JRE 1.5.0_6
- Sun SDK 1.5.0_6
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