CVE-2009-2675 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 5 Aug 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Integer overflow in unpack200 allows attackers to execute code and escalate privileges via malicious Pack200 JAR files.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-2675?

CVE-2009-2675 is a critical vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 5 Aug 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Integer overflow in the unpack200 utility in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15, and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, allows context-dependent attackers to gain privileges via unspecified length fields in the header of a Pack200-compressed JAR file, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow during decompression.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2675?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2675?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-2675 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2675 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-x7pq-j293-x4p5.