CVE-2009-3869
CriticalPublic exploitOpenJDK JRE AWT setDifflCM stack overflow (6872357)
Published Nov 3, 2009 · Updated Aug 7, 2024
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2009-3869 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.3 v2) affecting Jdk (Sun), Jre (Sun), Sdk (Sun) and 6 more products.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including java 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el3, java 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el4, java 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el5.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
9.3
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
65%
Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the setDiffICM function in the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, SDK and JRE 1.3.x before 1.3.1_27, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument, aka Bug Id 6872357.
Affected Products
212 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| JdkSun | 1.5.0-update_1, 1.5.0-update_10, 1.5.0-update_11, 1.5.0-update_12, 1.5.0-update_13, 1.5.0-update_14, 1.5.0-update_15, 1.5.0-update_16 | n/a |
| JreSun | 1.3.1_01, 1.3.1_01a, 1.3.1_02, 1.3.1_03, 1.3.1_04, 1.3.1_05, 1.3.1_06, 1.3.1_07 | n/a |
| SdkSun | 1.3.1_01, 1.3.1_01a, 1.3.1_02, 1.3.1_03, 1.3.1_04, 1.3.1_05, 1.3.1_06, 1.3.1_07 | n/a |
| java-1.6.0-openjdk-demooracle | See advisory | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5 |
| java-1.6.0-openjdk-develoracle | See advisory | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5 |
Patched Releases
java
1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el3, 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el4, 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk
1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo
1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel
1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc
1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5
java-1.6.0-openjdk-src
1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Nov 3, 2009
Last updated
Aug 7, 2024
Weakness Type
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
- advisoryhttp://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
- advisoryRHSA-2009:1560
- advisoryRHSA-2009:1571
- advisoryRHSA-2009:1584
- advisoryRHSA-2009:1643
FAQ
Common Questions.
Stack-based buffer overflow in the setDiffICM function in the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, SDK and JRE 1.3.x before 1.3.1_27, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_24 allows remote attackers to execute a…
Affected: Jdk (Sun) versions 1.5.0-update_1, 1.5.0-update_10, 1.5.0-update_11, 1.5.0-update_12, 1.5.0-update_13, 1.5.0-update_14, 1.5.0-update_15, 1.5.0-update_16; Jre (Sun) versions 1.3.1_01, 1.3.1_01a, 1.3.1_02, 1.3.1_03, 1.3.1_04, 1.3.1_05, 1.3.1_06, 1.3.1_07; Sdk (Sun) versions 1.3.1_01, 1.3.1_01a, 1.3.1_02, 1.3.1_03, 1.3.1_04, 1.3.1_05, 1.3.1_06, 1.3.1_07, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including java 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el3, java 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el4, java 1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el5.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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