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CVE-2009-3866


The Java Web Start Installer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 does not properly use security model permissions when removing installer extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying a certain JNLP file to have a URL field that points to an unintended trusted application, aka Bug Id 6872824.


Published

2009-11-05T16:30:00.313

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 9.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: MEDIUM
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jdk 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes
Application sun jre 1.6.0 Yes

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