Intrusion PreventionSun.JRE1.isInstalled.dnsResolve.Function.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a buffer-overflow vulnerability in the Sun Java Runtime Environment's isInstalled.dnsResolve() function.
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the vulnerable function handles overly long strings. It could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Sun JRE 1.6.0_10
Sun JRE 1.6.0_0
Sun Java Web Start 0
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Currently, we are not aware of any vendor supplied patch for this issue
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 14997 |
| Created | Sep 21, 2007 |
| Updated | May 04, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2007-5019 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 92.96% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, Other |
| Affected App | SUN |