Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 7 and earlier, Java System Development Kit (SDK) and JRE 1.4.2_12 and earlier 1.4.x versions, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and earlier allow attackers to develop Java applets that read, write, or execute local files, possibly related to (1) integer overflows in the Java_sun_awt_image_ImagingLib_convolveBI, awt_parseRaster, and awt_parseColorModel functions; (2) a stack overflow in the Java_sun_awt_image_ImagingLib_lookupByteRaster function; and (3) improper handling of certain negative values in the Java_sun_font_SunLayoutEngine_nativeLayout function. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jdk | 1.5.0 |
| Sun | Jre | 1.3.1 |
| Sun | Sdk | 1.3.1 |
References
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/243Third Party Advisory
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177Third Party Advisory
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objeThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-Jan/0003.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2005-008.txtThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23445Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23650Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23835Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24099Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24189Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24468Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25283Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25404Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28115Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6731?
CVE-2006-6731 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 7 and earlier, Java System Development Kit (SDK) and JRE 1.4.2_12 and earlier 1.4.x versions, ...
How severe is CVE-2006-6731?
CVE-2006-6731 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6731?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.