CVE-2009-2674

Description

Integer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image that is not properly handled during display to a splash screen, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.98% Top 15%
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Affected: n/a n/a
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References

Link Tags
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-050/
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1200.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36162 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125787273209737&w=2 vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10073 vdb entry signature
http://secunia.com/advisories/36248 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263428-1 patch vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:209 vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00310.html vendor advisory
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-294A.html third party advisory us government resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/36180 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8073 vdb entry signature
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.html
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125136-16-1 patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/36176 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00325.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37300 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00002.html vendor advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1201.html vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-08/msg00003.html vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52339 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2674?
CVE-2009-2674 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2674?
To fix CVE-2009-2674, 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-2009-2674 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2674 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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