Out-of-bounds Read Affecting java-1.6.0-ibm package, versions <1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.23% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-JAVA160IBM-9866239
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • 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 RHEL:10 java-1.6.0-ibm to version 1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2016:0101.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-ibm package and not the java-1.6.0-ibm package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 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 Base Scores

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