Integer overflow in the InitialDirContext in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.4.2, 1.5.0 and possibly other versions allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Java exception and failed DNS requests) via a large number of DNS requests, which causes the xid variable to wrap around and become negative.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jre | Sun | 1.4.2 (including) | 1.4.2 (including) |
| Jre | Sun | 1.5.0 (including) | 1.5.0 (including) |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=109994063331773\u0026w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13142
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11619
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17990
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq\u0026m=109994063331773\u0026w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13142
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11619
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17990