Sun(sm) Alert Notification

Sun Alert ID: 57555
Synopsis: Java Runtime Environment Remote Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability
Category: Security
Product: Java JRE/SDK
BugIDs: 4879522
Avoidance: Upgrade
State: Resolved
Date Released: 06-May-2004
Date Closed: 06-May-2004
Date Modified:

1. Impact

A vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment may allow a remote unprivileged user to cause the Java Virtual Machine to become unresponsive resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS) condition for the runtime environment and servers that run on the runtime environment.

2. Contributing Factors

This issue can occur in the following releases:

Windows Production Releases

SDK and JRE 1.4.2_03 or earlier 1.4.2 releases

Solaris Operating Environment Releases

SDK and JRE 1.4.2_03 or earlier 1.4.2 releases

Linux Production Releases

SDK and JRE 1.4.2_03 or earlier 1.4.2 releases

Note: Releases prior to 1.4.2 are not affected.

To determine the release of an installation, run the "java" command with the "-fullversion" option:

    $ java -fullversion
    java full version "1.4.2_04-b03

3. Symptoms

If the described issue occurs, the Java Runtime Environment is unresponsive.

Solution Summary

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4. Relief/Workaround

There is no workaround. Please see the "Resolution" section below.

5. Resolution

This issue is addressed in the following releases:

Windows Production Releases

SDK and JRE 1.4.2_04 or later 1.4.2 releases

Solaris Operating Environment Releases

SDK and JRE 1.4.2_04 or later 1.4.2 releases

Linux Production Releases

SDK and JRE 1.4.2_04 or later 1.4.2 releases

SDK and JRE releases are available at: http://java.sun.com/j2se/

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