First published: Thu Sep 20 2007(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the Sun Java Web Start ActiveX control in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_X allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long argument to the dnsResolve (isInstalled.dnsResolve) method.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Sun Java Web Start | ||
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.6.0_0 | |
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.6.0_10 | |
Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.3.0 |
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CVE-2007-5019 has been classified with a medium severity level due to its potential to allow remote attackers to exploit a buffer overflow.
To remediate CVE-2007-5019, users should update to the latest version of Java Runtime Environment and apply all relevant security patches.
CVE-2007-5019 affects Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0_0 and 1.6.0_10, as well as the Sun Java Web Start ActiveX control.
Exploiting CVE-2007-5019 could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the affected software.
CVE-2007-5019 can be a risk if outdated versions of the software are still in use, making it important to regularly update Java Runtime Environment.