HIGH · 10.0

CVE-2009-1096

Buffer overflow in unpack200 in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or exec...

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in unpack200 in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via a JAR file with crafted Pack200 headers.

CVSS Score

10.0

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SunJdk<= 1.5.0
SunJre<= 1.5.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2009-1096?

CVE-2009-1096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in unpack200 in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or exec...

How severe is CVE-2009-1096?

CVE-2009-1096 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1096?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.