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Sun JDK/JRE: Execution of arbitrary code
Sun JDK/JRE: Execution of arbitrary code
Sun JDK/JRE: Execution of arbitrary code




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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200702-07
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: Sun JDK/JRE: Execution of arbitrary code
      Date: February 17, 2007
      Bugs: #162511
        ID: 200702-07

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Synopsis
=======
Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE)
contain a memory corruption flaw that allows the applets to gain
elevated privileges potentially leading to the execute of arbitrary
code.

Background
=========
The Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and the Sun Java Runtime Environment
(JRE) provide the Sun Java platform.

Affected packages
================
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     Package               /  Vulnerable  /                 Unaffected
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
  1  dev-java/sun-jdk         < 1.5.0.10                   >= 1.5.0.10
                                                          *>= 1.4.2.13
     dev-java/sun-jdk         < 1.4.2.13                   >= 1.5.0.10
                                                          *>= 1.4.2.13
  2  dev-java/sun-jre-bin     < 1.5.0.10                   >= 1.5.0.10
                                                          *>= 1.4.2.13
     dev-java/sun-jre-bin     < 1.4.2.13                   >= 1.5.0.10
                                                          *>= 1.4.2.13
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
     2 affected packages on all of their supported architectures.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------

Description
==========
A anonymous researcher discovered that an error in the handling of a
GIF image with a zero width field block leads to a memory corruption
flaw.

Impact
=====
An attacker could entice a user to run a specially crafted Java applet
or application that would load a crafted GIF image, which could result
in escalation of privileges and unauthorized access to system
resources.

Workaround
=========
There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
=========
All Sun Java Development Kit 1.5 users should upgrade to the latest
version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/sun-jdk-1.5.0.10"

All Sun Java Development Kit 1.4 users should upgrade to the latest
version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "=dev-java/sun-jdk-1.4.2*"

All Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.5 users should upgrade to the latest
version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/sun-jre-bin-1.5.0.10"

All Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.4 users should upgrade to the latest
version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "=dev-java/sun-jre-bin-1.4.2*"

References
=========
  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-0243
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-CVE-2007-0243 

Availability
===========
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200702-07.xml 

Concerns?
========
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at 
http://bugs.gentoo.org. 

License
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Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5 

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