Intrusion PreventionGIF.Minimum.Code.Size.Buffer.Overflow
Description
This indicates an attack attempt against a buffer overflow vulnerability in Sun Microsystems' Java Web Start (JWS).
The vulnerability is caused by an error when the affected software handles a specially crafted GIF image file. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
Affected Products
Sun JRE 1.6.0 Update12 and prior
Sun JDK 1.6.0 Update12 and prior
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 | 17416 |
| Created | May 22, 2009 |
| Updated | Nov 03, 2021 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2009-1098 CVE-2009-1097 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 29.08% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, Solaris, Other |
| Affected App | SUN |