CVE-2009-1099

High

Description

Integer signedness error in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via crafted glyph descriptions in a Type1 font, which bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a buffer overflow.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductSun Java Runtime Environment
PublishedMar 25, 2009
First seenMar 25, 2009

How to fix

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
sun java_runtime_environment5.0, 6.0—
sun java_se_development_kitNo range specified—

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