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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 | RHSA-2009:1038 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.5.0-sun +5 | 1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2009:0394 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +7 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2009:1198 |
| RHEL 5 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | RHSA-2009:0392 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 | RHSA-2009:1038 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-sun +5 | 1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2009:0394 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-ibm +6 | 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2009:1198 |
| RHEL 4 | java-1.6.0-sun +5 | 1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2009:0392 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.5.0-sun +1 | 1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | RHSA-2009:1662 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.6.0-ibm +1 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | RHSA-2010:0043 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2010:0043 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server IBM Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1662 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server Sun Java Runtime security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1198 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2009:1038 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-ibm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0394 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.5.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2009:0392 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-sun security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
References
- SUSE-SA:2009:036 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5726 vdb-entry signature
- SSRT090058 vendor-advisory
- 35156 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2009:029 vendor-advisory
- 35776 third-party-advisory
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-109.htm
- 1021913 vdb-entry
- 37460 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200911-02 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1038 vendor-advisory
- 20090326 Sun Java Runtine Environment (JRE) Type1 Font Parsing Integer Signedness Vulnerability third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1198 vendor-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- HPSBUX02429 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0394 vendor-advisory
- 254571 vendor-advisory
- 34495 third-party-advisory
- 36185 third-party-advisory
- 35255 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2009-1426 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2009:011 vendor-advisory
- 20091120 VMSA-2009-0016 VMware vCenter and ESX update release and vMA patch release address multiple security issue in third party components mailing-list
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2009-091332.html
- RHSA-2009:0392 vendor-advisory
- 35223 third-party-advisory
- 34240 vdb-entry
- 34496 third-party-advisory
- 35416 third-party-advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118669-19-1
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2009-108.htm
- 37386 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SA:2009:016 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2009-3316 vdb-entry