25561 : Sun Java JRE Font.createFont() Method Disk Space Saturation DoS
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about 1 year ago

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Disclosure
May 16, 2006

Discovery
Unknown

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Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

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Description

 Java JDK/JRE contains a flaw that may allow a remote denial of service. The issue is triggered when applets are permitted to create large temporary files using the Font.createFont method but are never removed, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

 Location: Remote/Network Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Available
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Watch-list
JDK/JRE
Watch-list
 1.4.2_11
1.5.0_06

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  • Marc Schoenefeld - marc.schoenefeldBrand New Doo Doogmx.org -

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