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CVE-2009-3873 Detail

Description

The JPEG Image Writer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_24 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted image file, related to a "quantization problem," aka Bug Id 6862968.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html Vendor Advisory 
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/37231 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/37231 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023132
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023132
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131 Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131 Vendor Advisory 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11746
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11746
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6970
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6970
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8396
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8396
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9602
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9602

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-3873
NVD Published Date:
11/05/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE