Sun Java Runtime Environment Image Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow
Publish date: February 15, 2011
Severity: CRITICAL
CVE Identifier: CVE-2008-1193
Advisory Date: FEB 15, 2011
DESCRIPTION
Unspecified vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment Image
Parsing Library in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 4 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 14 and
earlier, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via an untrusted application.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
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SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1002425
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1002425 - Sun Java Runtime Environment Image Parsing Heap 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
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