CVE-2008-5359: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Dec 05 2008(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 16 and earlier; SDK and JRE 1.4.2_18 and earlier; and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_23 and earlier might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to a ConvolveOp operation in the Java AWT library.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_7 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_5 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_06 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_20 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_22 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_8 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_19 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_17 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_03 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_08 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_18 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_07 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_05 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_17 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_9 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_04 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_09 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_18 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_23 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_5 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_21 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_6 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_4 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_7 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update3 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_3 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_10 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update9 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_5 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update6 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update1 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update4 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update7 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update5 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update7_b03 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update2 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update8 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_6 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update10 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_03 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_23 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_19 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_08 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_10 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_12 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_15 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_17 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_14 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_04 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_13 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_6 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_07 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_2 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_10 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_5 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_06 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_1 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_18 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_12 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_4 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_20 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_17 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_02 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_18 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_01 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_16 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_01a | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_22 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_14 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_7 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_13 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_09 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_8 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_02 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_16 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_11 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_09 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_9 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_04 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_21 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_08 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_05 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_03 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_3 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_11 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_15 |
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Reference Links
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-244987-1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1025.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33015
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-1018.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32991
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32608
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-080/
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00009.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33709
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33710
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA08-340A.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33187
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33528
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0015.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-485.htm
- 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://support.nortel.com/go/main.jsp?cscat=BLTNDETAIL&DocumentOID=829914&poid=
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0016.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34233
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0672
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34259
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=123678756409861&w=2
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34605
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0445.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34889
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35065
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00000.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0466.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34972
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38539
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3339
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126583436323697&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47048
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5841
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-5359?
CVE-2008-5359 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5359?
To fix CVE-2008-5359, upgrade to a later version of the Java Runtime Environment that is not affected by this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5359?
CVE-2008-5359 affects several versions of Sun JDK and JRE, including 6 Update 10 and earlier, 5.0 Update 16 and earlier, and 1.4.2_18 and earlier.
Can CVE-2008-5359 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-5359 can be exploited remotely by attackers, particularly through maliciously crafted images or data processed by the Java Runtime Environment.
Is there a known fix or patch for CVE-2008-5359?
Yes, Sun Microsystems has released patches for affected JDK and JRE versions to address CVE-2008-5359.
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