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Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2014-0429

First published: Mon Apr 14 2014(Updated: )

It was discovered that certain medialib operations do not properly validate that mlib and raster images correspond to each other. A remote attacker could possibly use this flaw to trigger a Java Virtual Machine memory corruption.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/icedtea<1.13.3
1.13.3
redhat/icedtea<2.4.7
2.4.7
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Ubuntu=14.04
Oracle Java SE=r27.8.1
Oracle Java SE=r28.3.1
Juniper Networks Junos Space<15.1
Oracle Java SE 7=1.5.0-update61
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update71
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update51
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8.0
Oracle JRE=1.5.0-update61
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update71
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update51
Oracle JRE=1.8.0
Debian Linux=6.0
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
IBM Forms Viewer>=4.0.0<4.0.0.3
IBM Forms Viewer>=8.0.0<8.0.1.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System
All of
Any of
IBM Forms Viewer>=4.0.0<4.0.0.3
IBM Forms Viewer>=8.0.0<8.0.1.1
Microsoft Windows Operating System

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-0429?

    CVE-2014-0429 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause memory corruption in the Java Virtual Machine.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-0429?

    To fix CVE-2014-0429, upgrade to the appropriate patched version of Java or IcedTea as specified in the vendor advisories.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-0429?

    CVE-2014-0429 affects multiple versions of Oracle Java SE, IcedTea, and other products including specific versions of Ubuntu and Debian.

  • Can CVE-2014-0429 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-0429 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to trigger memory corruption.

  • What types of systems are at risk from CVE-2014-0429?

    Systems running unpatched versions of Oracle JDK, JRE, and IcedTea are at risk from CVE-2014-0429.

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