CVE-2019-2987: Input Validation
An unspecified vulnerability in Java SE related to the 2D component could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service resulting in a low availability impact using unknown attack vectors.
Other sources
It was discovered that the FreetypeFontScaler class in the 2D component in OpenJDK did not perform checks dimension of glyph bitmap images read from font files. A specially crafted font file could use this flaw to cause a Java application to crash when processing glyph images of excessive size.
— Red Hat
Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 11.0.4 and 13. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-2987?
The severity of CVE-2019-2987 is low.
Which Java versions are affected by CVE-2019-2987?
Java SE versions 11.0.4 and 13 are affected by CVE-2019-2987.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2019-2987?
An unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols can exploit CVE-2019-2987.
How can I fix CVE-2019-2987?
Apply the recommended remedies provided by Oracle and Red Hat.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-2987?
More information about CVE-2019-2987 can be found in the references provided by Oracle and Red Hat.