Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) via vectors related to temporary font files and (1) "limits on Font creation," aka CR 6522586, and (2) another unspecified vector, aka CR 6632886.
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-1.4.2-ibm +4 | 1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el5_3 | RHSA-2009:1551 |
| 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-1.4.2-ibm +4 | 1.4.2.13.2.sap-1jpp.4.el4_8 | RHSA-2009:1551 |
| 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 7
- 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-2009:1551 Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.4.2-ibm 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
- 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
- 37460 third-party-advisory
- 34489 third-party-advisory
- GLSA-200911-02 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1038 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:1198 vendor-advisory
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6224 vdb-entry signature
- 254608 vendor-advisory
- HPSBUX02429 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2009:0394 vendor-advisory
- 34495 third-party-advisory
- 1021917 vdb-entry
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118667-19-1
- 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
- USN-748-1 vendor-advisory
- 35416 third-party-advisory
- 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