[ GLSA 200706-08 ] emul-linux-x86-java: Multiple vulnerabilities

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  Severity: Normal
     Title: emul-linux-x86-java: Multiple vulnerabilities
      Date: June 26, 2007
      Bugs: #178962
        ID: 200706-08

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Synopsis

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in emul-linux-x86-java, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code or a Denial of Service.

Background

emul-linux-x86-java is the 32 bit version of the Sun's J2SE Development Kit.

Affected packages

     Package                            /  Vulnerable  /    Unaffected
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  1  app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java     < 1.5.0.11      >= 1.5.0.11

Description

Chris Evans of the Google Security Team has discovered an integer overflow in the ICC parser, and another vulnerability in the BMP parser. An unspecified vulnerability involving an "incorrect use of system classes" was reported by the Fujitsu security team.

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Impact

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted image, possibly resulting in the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running Emul-linux-x86-java. They also could entice a user to open a specially crafted BMP image, resulting in a Denial of Service. Note that these vulnerabilities may also be triggered by a tool processing image files automatically.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All Emul-linux-x86-java users should upgrade to the latest version:

    # emerge --sync
    # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java-1.5.0.11"

References

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  [ 1 ] CVE-2007-2435
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2435   [ 2 ] CVE-2007-2788
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2788   [ 3 ] CVE-2007-2789
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-2789

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:

  http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-08.xml

Concerns?

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org.

License

Copyright 2007 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s).

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