Sun Java AWT Library Sandbox Violation Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Sun Microsystems Java. User interaction is required in that a user must open a malicious file or visit a malicious web page.
The specific flaw occurs within the Java AWT library. If a custom image model is used for the source 'Raster' during a conversion through a 'ConvolveOp' operation, the imaging library will calculate the size of the destination raster for the conversion incorrectly leading to a heap-based overflow. This can result in arbitrary code execution under the context of the current 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=1-66-244987-1
Disclosure Timeline
- 2008-04-16 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2008-12-04 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
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