Intrusion PreventionSun.Java.Web.Start.JNLP.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a buffer overflow vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start. The vulnerability is caused by a bound checking error in handling XML based JNLP files.
Affected Products
Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 6 and earlier
Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 15 and earlier
Sun SDK and JRE 1.4.2_17 and earlier
Sun SDK and JRE 1.3.1_22 and earlier
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply patch, available from the web site.
Telemetry
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 15813 |
| Created | Sep 05, 2008 |
| Updated | May 04, 2022 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2008-3111 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 67.51% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | All |
| Affected App | SUN |