HTTP: Sun Java RunTime Environment Buffer Overflow

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in Sun Java RunTime Environment. A successful attack could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system. Failed exploit attempts could result in a denial of service condition.

Extended Description

The Java Runtime Environment is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities the application fails to bounds-check user-supplied data before copying it into an insufficiently sized buffer. A local attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges. A successful exploit attempt will lead to the complete compromise of affected computers. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial of service.

Affected Products

Sun jre_(linux_production_release)

References

BugTraq: 21675 21673

CVE: CVE-2006-6731

Short Name

HTTP:STC:JAVA:RUNTIME-ENV-BO

Severity

Major

Recommended

False

Recommended Action

Drop

HTTP: Sun Java RunTime Environment Buffer Overflow

Extended Description

Affected Products

References

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