Advisory Details

May 10th, 2013

Oracle Java t2k.dll glyph_AddPoint() Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2013-2434
CVSS SCORE	10.0, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
AFFECTED VENDORS	Oracle
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Java Runtime
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of the Oracle Java. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within t2k.dll glyph_AddPoint() when rendering Type1 or Type2 fonts. Memory corruption could occur when manipulating a point count in the font file. This could lead to remote code execution under the context of the process.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	Oracle has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuapr2013-1928497.html
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2013-01-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2013-05-10 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	Alin Rad Pop

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