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CVE-2006-2426

UnknownEPSS 12.69%

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CVE-2006-2426 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_6 and earlier, JDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier, and SDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by using the Font.createFont function to create temporary files of arbitrary size in the %temp% directory.. EPSS estimates a 12.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_6 and earlier, JDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier, and SDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by using the Font.createFont function to create temporary files of arbitrary size in the %temp% directory.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
12.69%

95.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
SunJdk1.5.0Update6
SunJre1.5.0Update6
SunSdk1.5.0_6—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-2426?
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.5.0_6 and earlier, JDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier, and SDK 1.5.0_6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (disk consumption) by using the Font.createFont function to create temporary files of arbitrary size in the %temp% directory.
How severe is CVE-2006-2426?
Severity scoring for CVE-2006-2426 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 12.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2006-2426?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST