CVE-2009-2719
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException) via a crafted .jnlp file, as demonstrated by the jnlp_file/appletDesc/index.html#misc test in the…
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.03%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException) via a crafted .jnlp file, as demonstrated by the jnlp_file/appletDesc/index.html#misc test in the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) for the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP).
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.03% probability · 80th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Affected
- sun/java se
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.