CVE-2009-1896: Critical severity Fedoraproject Fedora vulnerability
The Java Web Start framework in IcedTea in OpenJDK before 1.6.0.0-20.b16.fc10 on Fedora 10, and before 1.6.0.0-27.b16.fc11 on Fedora 11, trusts an entire application when at least one of the listed jar files is trusted, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code without the untrusted-code restrictions via a crafted application, related to NetX.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-1896?
CVE-2009-1896 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1896?
To fix CVE-2009-1896, update to a version of OpenJDK that is later than 1.6.0.0-27.b16.fc11 for Fedora 11 and 1.6.0.0-20.b16.fc10 for Fedora 10.
What versions are affected by CVE-2009-1896?
CVE-2009-1896 affects OpenJDK versions prior to 1.6.0.0-20.b16.fc10 on Fedora 10 and prior to 1.6.0.0-27.b16.fc11 on Fedora 11.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-1896?
CVE-2009-1896 is a vulnerability in the Java Web Start framework that results from improper trust of jar files.
Who is at risk for CVE-2009-1896?
Users running affected versions of OpenJDK on Fedora 10 and 11 are at risk for the CVE-2009-1896 vulnerability.