CVE-2009-1099 describes an integer signedness error in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code by crafting malicious Type1 font glyph descriptions, which bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_runtime_environment:5.0:*:17:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_runtime_environment:6.0:*:12:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_se_development_kit:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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