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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-1098 · published 25 March 2009

CVE-2009-1098: Sun jdk memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Sun · Jdk

Buffer overflow in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, aka CR 6804998.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 6.8% · top 6.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
6.8%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
82References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, aka CR 6804998.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01745133
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-05/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00001.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124344236532162&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/34489
http://secunia.com/advisories/34495
http://secunia.com/advisories/34496
http://secunia.com/advisories/34632
http://secunia.com/advisories/34675
http://secunia.com/advisories/35156
http://secunia.com/advisories/35223
http://secunia.com/advisories/35255
http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
http://secunia.com/advisories/35776
http://secunia.com/advisories/36185
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-254571-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-108.htm
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-109.htm
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1769
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:137
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:162
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2009-091332.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0392.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-0394.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1038.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34240
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021913
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-748-1
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1426
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6008
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9956
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-0377.html

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