Out-of-bounds Read Affecting java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package, versions <1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.23% (90th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-JAVA160IBMDEVEL-2129344
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed22 Oct 2015

Introduced: 22 Oct 2015

CVE-2015-7981  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 java-1.6.0-ibm-devel to version 1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package and not the java-1.6.0-ibm-devel package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

The png_convert_to_rfc1123 function in png.c in libpng 1.0.x before 1.0.64, 1.2.x before 1.2.54, and 1.4.x before 1.4.17 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive process memory information via crafted tIME chunk data in an image file, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

CVSS Scores

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