Sun Java Runtime Environment GIF image buffer overflow

jre-gif-bo (31537)

High Risk

Description:

The Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is vulnerable to a heap-based buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking. By creating a specially-crafted Java applet containing a GIF image with an image block width set to zero, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system, if the attacker could persuade the victim to open a malicious Java applet.

Platforms Affected:

• BEA, JRockit 1.4.2
• BEA, JRockit 1.5.0
• Gentoo, Linux
• Hitachi, Cosminexus 4
• Hitachi, Cosminexus 5
• Hitachi, Cosminexus 6
• Hitachi, Cosminexus 6.7
• Hitachi, Cosminexus 7
• Novell, Linux Desktop 9
• Novell, Linux POS 9
• Novell, Open Enterprise Server
• Novell, Open Enterprise Server
• Novell, OpenSUSE 10.2
• Novell, SLE SDK 10 SP1
• Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1
• Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1
• Novell, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10
• Novell, UnitedLinux 1.0
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
• RedHat, Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
• RedHat, Network Satellite Server 4.2
• RedHat, Network Satellite Server 5.0
• RedHat, RHEL Extras 3
• RedHat, RHEL Extras 4
• RedHat, RHEL Supplementary 5 Server
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update6
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update7 B03
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update3
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update9
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update8
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update7
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update5
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update4
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update5
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update4
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update3
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update2
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update1
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update9
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update8
• Sun, JDK 1.5.0 Update7
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update1
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update15
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update16
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update18
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update1a
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update4
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update8
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update2
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update3
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update5
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update6
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update7
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update9
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update10
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update11
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update12
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update13
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update14
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update17
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update18
• Sun, JRE 1.3.1 Update16
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update12
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update4
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update10
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update9
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update8
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update7
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update6
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update5
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update4
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update3
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update2
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update1
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update8
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update9
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update1
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update10
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update11
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update12
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update2
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update3
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update5
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update6
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update7
• Sun, JRE 1.4.2 Update11
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update9
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update8
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update7
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update6
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update5
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update4
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update3
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update3
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update7
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update8
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update9
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update7
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update1
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update2
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update4
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update5
• Sun, JRE 1.5.0 Update6
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_01
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_01
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_01a
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_01a
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_02
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_03
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_04
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_05
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_06
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_07
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_08
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_09
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_10
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_11
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_12
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_13
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_14
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_15
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_16
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_16
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_16
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_17
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_18
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_18
• Sun, SDK 1.3.1_18
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2 10
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_01
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_02
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_03
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_03
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_04
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_05
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_06
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_07
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_08
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_08
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_09
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_09
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_10
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_11
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_12
• Sun, SDK 1.4.2_12
• SuSE, SLE SDK 10
• SuSE, SuSE Linux 10.0
• SuSE, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0
• SuSE, SuSE Linux Retail Solution 8
• SuSE, SuSE SLES 9
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Desktop
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 F...
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux 10 Server x64 Ed
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux FUJI
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Home
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Multimedia
• Turbolinux, Turbolinux Personal

Remedy:

Refer to Sun Alert ID: 102760 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Hitachi:
Refer to HS07-018 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 200702-07 and GLSA 200702-08 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Turbolinux:
Refer to TLSA-2007-8 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For BEA JRockit:
Refer to BEA07-172.00 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Apply the appropriate update for your system. See References.

Consequences:

Gain Access

References:

• Apple Web site, About the security content of Java Release 6 for Mac OS X 10.4 at http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177.
• BEA07-172.00, Buffer Overflow in processing GIF images at https://support.bea.com/application_content/product_portlets/securityadvisories/242.html.
• HS07-018, Buffer Overflow Vulnerability of Cosminexus, Processing Kit for XML, and Hitachi Developer's Kit for Java(TM) at http://www.hitachi-support.com/security_e/vuls_e/HS07-018_e/index-e.html.
• Sun Alert ID: 102760, Security Vulnerability in Processing GIF Images in the Java Runtime Environment May Allow an Untrusted Applet to Elevate Privileges at http://www.sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102760-1.
• ZDI-07-005, Sun Microsystems Java GIF File Parsing Memory Corruption Vulnerability at http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-005.html.
• ASA-2007-027: Security Vulnerability in Processing GIF Images in the Java Runtime Environment May Allow an Untrusted Applet to Elevate Privileges (Sun 102760)
• ASA-2007-119: HP-UX Java (JRE and JDK) Remote Execution of Arbitrary Code (HPSBUX02196)
• ASA-2007-187: java-1.4.2-ibm and java-1.5.0-ibm security updates (RHSA-2007-166 and RHSA-2007-0167)
• ASA-2007-465: java-1.5.0-bea security update (RHSA-2007-0956)
• BID-22085: Sun Java RunTime Environment GIF Images Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• CVE-2007-0243: Buffer overflow in Sun JDK and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and earlier allows applets to gain privileges via a GIF image with a block with a 0 width field, which triggers memory corruption.
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0211: Sun Java Runtime Environment GIF Image Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-0936: HP Security Update Fixes HP-UX Java Multiple Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-1814: BEA JRockit Multiple Applet Security Bypass and Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities
• FrSIRT/ADV-2007-4224: Apple Security Update Fixes Multiple Java for Mac OS X Vulnerabilities
• GLSA-200702-07: Sun JDK/JRE: Execution of arbitrary code
• GLSA-200702-08: AMD64 x86 emulation Sun's J2SE Development Kit: Multiple vulnerabilities
• RHSA-2007-0072: Critical: IBMJava2 security update
• RHSA-2007-0166: Critical: java-1.4.2-ibm security update
• RHSA-2007-0167: Critical: java-1.5.0-ibm security update
• RHSA-2007-0956: Moderate: java-1.5.0-bea security update
• RHSA-2008-0261: Moderate: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
• RHSA-2008-0524: Low: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
• SA23757: Sun Java JRE GIF Image Processing Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
• SA25283: BEA JRockit Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SA28115: Mac OS X Java Multiple Vulnerabilities
• SECTRACK ID: 1017520: Java Runtime Environment GIF Image Buffer Overflow Lets Remote Applets Gain Elevated Privileges
• SUSE-SA:2007:045: IBM and Sun Java security problems

Reported:

Jan 16, 2007

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