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CVE-2009-1099

HIGH CVSS: 7.5 Published: 2009-03-25 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer signedness error in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via crafted glyph descriptions in a Type1 font, which bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a buffer overflow.

Affected Platforms

Sun Java Se Development KitSun Java Runtime Environment

Weakness Type

CWE-189

References