CVE-2006-2426
First published: Wed May 17 2006(Updated: )
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_6 and earlier, JDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier, and SDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by using the Font.createFont function to create temporary files of arbitrary size in the %temp% directory.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update6 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.5.0_6 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.illegalaccess.org/exploit/FullDiskApplet.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20132
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006-06-02.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17981
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20457
- http://www.osvdb.org/25561
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/909
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0392.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34489
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0394.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-748-1
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0377.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34496
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34675
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1769
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34632
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:137
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:162
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1824
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-109.htm
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-108.htm
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26493
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10609
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/434001/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-2426?
CVE-2006-2426 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service through disk consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2426?
To fix CVE-2006-2426, upgrade to a newer version of the Sun Java Runtime Environment, JDK, or SDK that is not vulnerable.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2006-2426?
CVE-2006-2426 affects Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.5.0_6 and earlier, as well as JDK and SDK of the same version.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2006-2426?
CVE-2006-2426 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to arbitrary disk space consumption.
Can CVE-2006-2426 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2006-2426 can be exploited remotely by attackers to create large temporary files that consume disk space.
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