Sun Java Runtime AWT setDifflCM Stack Overflow Vulnerability

November 4th, 2009
ZDI-09-078 ZDI-CAN-550

CVE ID

CVE-2009-3869

CVSS Score

None None

Affected Vendors

Sun Microsystems

Affected Products

Java Runtime

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Sun Java Runtime Environment. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page.

The specific flaw exists in the processing of arguments to the setDiffICM AWT library function. Due to the lack of bounds checking on one of the parameters to the function a stack overflow can occur. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote system compromise under the credentials of the currently logged in user.

Additional Details

Sun Microsystems has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2009-08-14 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2009-11-04 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Peter Vreugdenhil ( http://vreugdenhilresearch.nl )

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