Vulnerability Description
The Double.parseDouble method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and 1.4.2_29 and earlier, as used in OpenJDK, Apache, JBossweb, and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted string that triggers an infinite loop of estimations during conversion to a double-precision binary floating-point number, as demonstrated using 2.2250738585072012e-308.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jre | <= 1.6.0 |
| Sun | Jdk | <= 1.6.0 |
| Sun | Sdk | <= 1.4.2_29 |
References
- http://blog.fortify.com/blog/2011/02/08/Double-Trouble
- http://blogs.oracle.com/security/2011/02/security_alert_for_cve-2010-44.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053926.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-February/053934.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-05/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-07/msg00010.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129899347607632&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=129960314701922&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130168502603566&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130270785502599&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497132406206&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130497185606818&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130514352726432&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131041767210772&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132215163318824&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-4476?
CVE-2010-4476 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Double.parseDouble method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Oracle Java SE and Java for Business 6 Update 23 and earlier, 5.0 Update 27 and earlier, and 1.4.2_29 and earlier, as used in OpenJDK...
How severe is CVE-2010-4476?
CVE-2010-4476 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-4476?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jre, Sun Jdk, Sun Sdk.