TITLE:
Sun Solaris/JDS libexif EXIF Tag Structure Validation Vulnerability

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA17705

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/17705/

CRITICAL:
Moderately critical

IMPACT:
System access, DoS

WHERE:
>From remote

OPERATING SYSTEM:
Sun Solaris 10
http://secunia.com/product/4813/

SOFTWARE:
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2
http://secunia.com/product/5797/

DESCRIPTION:
Sun Microsystems has acknowledged a vulnerability in Solaris and JDS
(Sun Java Desktop System), which can be exploited by malicious people
to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) or potentially compromise a
vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA14504

The vulnerability has been reported in the following versions:
* Solaris 10 Operating System (SPARC and x86)
* Sun Java Desktop System Release 2 (for Solaris 9 on x86)
* Sun Java Desktop System Release 2 without the updated RPMs.
(Linux)
* Sun Java Desktop System 2003 (Linux)

SOLUTION:
Apply patches.

-- SPARC Platform --

Solaris 10:
Apply patch 121095-01 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-121095-01-1

-- x86 Platform --

Solaris 10:
Apply  patch 121096-01 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-121096-01-1

Java Desktop System (JDS) Release 2 (for Solaris 9):
Apply patch 121093-01 or later.
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=urn:cds:docid:1-21-121093-01-1

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102041-1

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA14504:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14504/

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