medium
6.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0243: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Jan 17 2007(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Java Development Kit (JDK)<=1.5.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update5
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.3.1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1-update16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update9
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_01
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_01a
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_16
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_18
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_03
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_08
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_09
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2_12

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102760-1

Remedy

http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-005.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0243?

    CVE-2007-0243 has a severity rating of critical due to its potential for exploitation through crafted GIF images.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0243?

    To fix CVE-2007-0243, upgrade to the latest version of Sun JDK or JRE that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What versions of software are affected by CVE-2007-0243?

    CVE-2007-0243 affects Sun JDK and JRE version 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, as well as version 1.4.2_12 and earlier.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0243?

    CVE-2007-0243 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that allows applets to gain elevated privileges.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2007-0243?

    There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2007-0243 other than applying the recommended software updates.

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