CVE-2015-4760: Buffer Overflow

Published Jul 13, 2015
·
Updated

It was discovered that ICU Layout Engine was missing multiple boundary checks. These could lead to buffer overflows and JVM memory corruption. A specially crafted file could cause an application using ICU to parse untrusted font files to crash and, possibly, execute arbitrary code.

ICU code is embedded the 2D component in OpenJDK and used by FontManager. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D.

Launchpad

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
debian/icu
67.1-772.1-376.1-3
debian/openjdk-8
8u442-ga-2
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update95
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update80
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update45
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update_95
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update_80
ORACLE JRE=1.8.0-update_45

Event History

Jul 13, 2015
Data Sourced
11:06 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:12 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:08 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 27, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:15 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-4760?

CVE-2015-4760 is an unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45 that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2015-4760?

Oracle JDK 1.6.0-update95, 1.7.0-update80, 1.8.0-update45, Oracle JRE 1.6.0-update_95, 1.7.0-update_80, and 1.8.0-update_45 are affected.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4760?

CVE-2015-4760 has a severity rating of critical.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-4760?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-4760 at the following references: [link1](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html#AppendixJAVA), [link2](https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1230.html), [link3](https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1229.html).

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) for CVE-2015-4760?

The CWE for CVE-2015-4760 is CWE-119.

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