Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to a ConvolveOp operation in the Java AWT library.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jre | 1.3.1 |
| Sun | Jdk | 1.5.0 |
| Sun | Sdk | 1.3.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32991Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33015Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33187Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33528Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33709Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33710Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34233Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-5359?
CVE-2008-5359 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and ear...
How severe is CVE-2008-5359?
CVE-2008-5359 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-2008-5359?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jre, Sun Jdk, Sun Sdk.