Apple Mac OS X Java Window Drawing Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:40240

Info

Apple Mac OS X Java Window Drawing Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 40240
Class: Failure to Handle Exceptional Conditions
CVE: CVE-2010-0539
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: May 18 2010 12:00AM
Updated: May 18 2010 12:00AM
Credit: Jonathan Bringhurst of Northrop Grumman, Jeffrey Czerniak
Vulnerable: Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6
Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.6.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.7
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.5
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.4
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.3
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.2
Apple Mac OS X 10.5.1
Apple Mac OS X 10.6
Apple Mac OS X 10.5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Apple Mac OS X Java Window Drawing Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Apple Mac OS X is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers run arbitrary code because the software fails to properly handle window drawing in specially crafted Java applets.

Successful exploits will allow an attacker to run arbitrary code in the context of the affected software. Failed exploit attempts may result in denial-of-service conditions.

This issue affects the following:

Mac OS X 10.5.8 (and prior versions)
Mac OS X Server 10.5.8 (and prior versions)
Mac OS X 10.6.3 (and prior versions)
Mac OS X Server 10.6.3 (and prior versions)

Solution / Fix

Apple Mac OS X Java Window Drawing Handling Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available; please see the references for more information.


Apple Mac OS X Server 10.5.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8

Apple Mac OS X 10.6.3

Apple Mac OS X Server 10.6.3

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