Description
Buffer overflow in the sun.awt.windows.WDefaultFontCharset Java class implementation in Netscape 4.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet that calls the WDefaultFontCharset constructor with a long string and invokes the canConvert method.
Product(s):
- Netscape Communicator 4.0
- Netscape Communicator 4.51
- Netscape Communicator 4.5
- Netscape Communicator 4.61
- Netscape Communicator 4.6
- Netscape Communicator 4.72
- Netscape Communicator 4.73
- Netscape Communicator 4.74
- Netscape Communicator 4.75
- Netscape Communicator 4.76
- Netscape Communicator 4.77
- Netscape Communicator 4.78
- Netscape Communicator 4.79
- Netscape Communicator 4.7
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2002-2248, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2002-2248 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.
References:
- http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Buffer-Overflow
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/10.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/100.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/123.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/14.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/24.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/42.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/44.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/45.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/46.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/47.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/8.html
- https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/9.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2248