CVE-2007-2788: Buffer Overflow

Published May 22, 2007
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Updated

Integer overflow in the embedded ICC profile image parser in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) before 1.5.011-b03 and 1.6.x before 1.6.001-b06, and Sun Java Runtime Environment in JDK and JRE 6, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.214 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.120 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (JVM crash) via a crafted JPEG or BMP file that triggers a buffer overflow.

Affected Software

96 affected components
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update2
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-update6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update8
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update9
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_03
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_04
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_05
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_06
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_07
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_08
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_09
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_15
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_17
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_18
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_19
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1_20
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2
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)=1.4.2_13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update2
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
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0
Sun SDK=1.3.1
Sun SDK=1.3.1_01
Sun SDK=1.3.1_01a
Sun SDK=1.3.1_02
Sun SDK=1.3.1_03
Sun SDK=1.3.1_04
Sun SDK=1.3.1_05
Sun SDK=1.3.1_06
Sun SDK=1.3.1_07
Sun SDK=1.3.1_08
Sun SDK=1.3.1_09
Sun SDK=1.3.1_10
Sun SDK=1.3.1_11
Sun SDK=1.3.1_12
Sun SDK=1.3.1_13
Sun SDK=1.3.1_14
Sun SDK=1.3.1_15
Sun SDK=1.3.1_16
Sun SDK=1.3.1_17
Sun SDK=1.3.1_18
Sun SDK=1.3.1_19
Sun SDK=1.3.1_20
Sun SDK=1.4.2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_1
Sun SDK=1.4.2_2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_3
Sun SDK=1.4.2_4
Sun SDK=1.4.2_5
Sun SDK=1.4.2_6
Sun SDK=1.4.2_7
Sun SDK=1.4.2_8
Sun SDK=1.4.2_9
Sun SDK=1.4.2_10
Sun SDK=1.4.2_11
Sun SDK=1.4.2_12
Sun SDK=1.4.2_13
Sun SDK=1.4.2_14

Remediation

Event History

May 22, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2788?

CVE-2007-2788 is rated as high severity due to the potential for an attacker to exploit the integer overflow in the ICC profile image parser, leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2788?

To resolve CVE-2007-2788, you should update to JDK versions 1.5.0_11-b03, 1.6.0_01-b06, or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2788?

CVE-2007-2788 affects JDK versions before 1.5.0_11-b03 and 1.6.x before 1.6.0_01-b06, including various 1.4.2 and 1.3.1 versions.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-2788?

CVE-2007-2788 is an integer overflow vulnerability found in the embedded ICC profile image parser.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-2788?

The exploitation of CVE-2007-2788 can lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to gain unauthorized control over a vulnerable system.

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