Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Sun JDK and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and earlier allows applets to gain privileges via a GIF image with a block with a 0 width field, which triggers memory corruption.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jdk | <= 1.5.0 |
| Sun | Jre | <= 1.3.1 |
| Sun | Sdk | 1.3.1_01 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/242
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&obje
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/32834
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23757
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24189
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24202
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24468
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24993
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25283
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26049
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26119
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26645
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27203
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-0243?
CVE-2007-0243 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in Sun JDK and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and earlier allows applets to gain privileges via a G...
How severe is CVE-2007-0243?
CVE-2007-0243 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-0243?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.