CVE-2009-1099

Description

Integer signedness error in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via crafted glyph descriptions in a Type1 font, which bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a buffer overflow.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 12.78% Top 10%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00001.html vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5726 vdb entry signature
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01745133 vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35156 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35776 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-109.htm
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021913 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1038.html vendor advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=777 third party advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1198.html vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124344236532162&w=2 vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0394.html vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-254571-1 patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34495 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36185 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35255 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1426 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2009-091332.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0392.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35223 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34240 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/34496 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118669-19-1 patch vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-108.htm
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 vdb entry vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1099?
CVE-2009-1099 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1099?
To fix CVE-2009-1099, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1099 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1099 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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