PT-2012-5471
CVE-2012-4540
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Published
2012-11-07
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Updated
2018-10-30
Description by
CVSS 2.0
6.8
MediumMetricsAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
IcedTea-Web versions 1.1.x through 1.1.6
IcedTea-Web versions 1.2.x through 1.2.1
IcedTea-Web versions 1.3.x through 1.3.0
IcedTea-Web versions 1.4.x through 1.4.0
Description
The issue is related to an off-by-one error in the invoke function, which can be triggered by a crafted webpage. This can lead to a heap-based buffer overflow, allowing remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
Recommendations
For versions 1.1.x, update to version 1.1.7 or later.
For versions 1.2.x, update to version 1.2.2 or later.
For versions 1.3.x, update to version 1.3.1 or later.
For versions 1.4.x, update to version 1.4.1 or later.
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