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TI-2007-00234 Aliases CVE-2007-0243GHSA-qj96-m693-9g56

Buffer overflow in Sun JDK and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9 and earlier…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Buffer overflow in Sun JDK and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_18 and earlier allows applets to gain privileges via a GIF image with a block with a 0 width field, which triggers memory corruption.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.11624 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 6 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 37

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.5.0VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update3VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update4VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update5VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update7VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update8VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.3.1VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1 update16VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_1VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_2VulnerableSun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update3 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update4 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update5 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update7 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update8 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update18:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.3.1 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update16:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1 update16 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_1 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_2 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 27 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_3VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_4VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_5VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_6VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_7VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_8VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_9VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_10VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_11VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_12VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update3VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update4VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update5VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update6VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update7VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update8VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update9VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1_01VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_01a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1_01aVulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1_16VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.3.1_18VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_03VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_08:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_08VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_09:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_09VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_10VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.4.2_12VulnerableSun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_3 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_4 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_5 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_6 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_7 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_8 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_9 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_10 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_11 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_12 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update3 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update4 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update5 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update6 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update7 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update8 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update9 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_01:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1_01 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_01a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1_01a Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1_16 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.1_18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.1_18 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_03:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_03 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_08:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_08 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_09:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_09 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_10 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.4.2_12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.4.2_12 Vulnerable ·Sun

Remediation

Red Hat 6 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0524 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.37.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
  • RHSA-2008:0261 Released 2008-05-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
  • RHSA-2007:0956 Released 2007-10-16 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    java-1.5.0-bea security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-bea-1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-bea-1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5.ia64, java-1.5.0-bea-demo-1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 +8
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2007:0167 Released 2007-04-25 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.5.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4.ppc +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el5.ppc +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.4-1jpp.3.el4 +9
  • RHSA-2007:0166 Released 2007-04-25 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.4.2-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3 +7
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el5.ia64 +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.8-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +13
  • RHSA-2007:0072 Released 2007-01-24 · Red Hat rating Critical
    IBMJava2 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 IBMJava2-JRE-1:1.3.1-12, IBMJava2-JRE-1:1.3.1-12.i386, IBMJava2-SDK-1:1.3.1-11 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 IBMJava2-JRE-1:1.3.1-12, IBMJava2-JRE-1:1.3.1-12.i386, IBMJava2-SDK-1:1.3.1-11 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 IBMJava2-JRE-1:1.3.1-12, IBMJava2-JRE-1:1.3.1-12.i386, IBMJava2-SDK-1:1.3.1-11 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166
Red Hat Desktop version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166, RHSA-2007:0167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166, RHSA-2007:0167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2007:0166, RHSA-2007:0167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166, RHSA-2007:0167
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2007:0166, RHSA-2007:0167, RHSA-2007:0956
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0166, RHSA-2007:0167
Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0261
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0524
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0524

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-0243
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qj96-m693-9g56
  3. 2026-10-30 Affected versions changed · Red Hat

References

Patch 2

Advisory 13

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