CVE-2008-5352: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 05 2008(Updated: )
Integer overflow in the JAR unpacking utility (unpack200) in the unpack library (unpack.dll) in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier, and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier, allows untrusted applications and applets to gain privileges via a Pack200 compressed JAR file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | <=5.0 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | <=6 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_1 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_10 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_11 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_12 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_13 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_14 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_15 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_2 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =5.0-update_3 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_1 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_2 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_3 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_4 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_5 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_6 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_7 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =6-update_8 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | <=5.0 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | <=6 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_1 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_10 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_11 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_12 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_13 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_14 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_15 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =5.0-update_2 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_1 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_2 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_3 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_4 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_5 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_6 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_7 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =6-update_8 |
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Reference Links
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=759
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244992-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32991
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33015
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32608
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33710
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-340A.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33709
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0015.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33528
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-03/msg00001.html
- http://www116.nortel.com/pub/repository/CLARIFY/DOCUMENT/2009/03/024431-01.pdf
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-012.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0016.html
- http://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=829914&poid=
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34972
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0466.html
- http://osvdb.org/50501
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021312
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3339
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6383
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5352?
CVE-2008-5352 has been classified with a high severity due to its potential to allow untrusted applications to gain elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5352?
To fix CVE-2008-5352, upgrade to a patched version of the Java Runtime Environment that is later than Update 10 for JRE 6 or Update 16 for JDK 5.0.
Which Java versions are affected by CVE-2008-5352?
CVE-2008-5352 affects Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 10 and earlier, and JDK 5.0 Update 16 and earlier.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-5352 enable?
CVE-2008-5352 can be exploited by attackers to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running the Java application.
How can untrusted applications exploit CVE-2008-5352?
Untrusted applications can exploit CVE-2008-5352 through the unpack200 utility, allowing them to gain unauthorized privileges.
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