Check Point Advisories

Oracle Java Runtime TTF Heap Buffer Overflow (CVE-2012-0499)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-232
Date Published:	14 May 2012
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Tuesday 16 April, 2024
Source:	CVE-2012-0499
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2_35 and prior Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 Update 33 and prior Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 30 and prior Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 Update 2 and prior Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.4.2_35 and prior Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 5 Update 33 and prior Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 Update 30 and prior Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 7 Update 2 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A heap buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component.
Vulnerability Details	The vulnerability is due to failure to check certain values while processing IDEF opcodes. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing target users to view a specially crafted web-page. Successful exploitation would cause memory corruption in a way that may lead to arbitrary code execution or terminate the application abnormally.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block malicious TTF files.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Oracle Java Runtime TTF Heap Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all modules.

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Oracle Protection Violation
Attack Information: Oracle Java Runtime TTF Heap Buffer Overflow