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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