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…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 6.18% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-264
- Affected
- sun/jdk · sun/jre
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37231Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-269870-1Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-077/Patch
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6635
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37231Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.