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

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Severity:	normal
Title:	emul-linux-x86-java: Multiple vulnerabilities
Date:	06/26/2007
Bugs:	#178962
ID:	200706-08

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	Architecture(s)
app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java	< 1.5.0.11	>= 1.5.0.11	All supported architectures

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.

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

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 https://bugs.gentoo.org.