CVE-2014-0459
First published: Mon Apr 14 2014(Updated: )
It was discovered that ICC profiles were not parsed correctly. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to cause a denial of service.
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/icedtea | <2.4.7 | 2.4.7 |
| Ubuntu | =10.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0 | =1.7.0-update51 | |
| Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0 | =1.8.0 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.7.0-update51 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.8.0 | |
| Debian | =6.0 | |
| Debian | =7.0 | |
| Debian | =8.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2014-April/027222.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html#AppendixJAVA
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/jdk/rev/d6739b8326a4
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0407.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0406.html
- https://github.com/mm2/Little-CMS/issues/29
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0413.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0412.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0486.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0675.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0705.html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1087444
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852886808946&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0675.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58415
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-12.xml
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21672080
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2912
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66910
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2187-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2191-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0413
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-0459?
CVE-2014-0459 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0459?
To mitigate CVE-2014-0459, update to a version of Oracle Java SE that is above 1.7.0-update51 or 1.8.0.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-0459?
CVE-2014-0459 affects Oracle Java SE 7u51, Oracle Java SE 8, and various versions of Debian and Ubuntu Linux.
Can CVE-2014-0459 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-0459 can be exploited remotely by untrusted Java applications or applets.
What type of attack does CVE-2014-0459 enable?
CVE-2014-0459 enables a denial of service attack due to the incorrect parsing of ICC profiles.
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