CVE-2009-2676: Medium severity java vulnerability

Published Aug 5, 2009
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in JNLPAppletlauncher in Sun Java SE, and SE for Business, in JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 and earlier and JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 19 and earlier; and Java SE for Business in SDK and JRE 1.4.221 and earlier; allows remote attackers to create or modify arbitrary files via vectors involving an untrusted Java applet that accesses an old version of JNLPAppletLauncher.

Affected Software

137 affected components
Sun Java SE
Sun Java SE
Java Development Kit (JDK)<=1.5.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)<=1.6.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update11
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update11_b03
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update12
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update13
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update14
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update15
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update16
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update17
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update18
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update5
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update8
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.5.0-update9
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_10
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_11
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_12
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_13
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_3
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_4
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_5
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_6
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update_7
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.6.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update15
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update17
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update18
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)<=1.4.2_21
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.0_01
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.0_02
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.0_03
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.0_04
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2-update16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2-update17
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2-update18
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2-update19
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2-update20
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_3
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_6
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_7
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_8
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_9
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_10
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_11
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_12
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_13
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_14
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.2_15
Sun SDK<=1.4.2_21
Sun SDK=1.4.0
Sun SDK=1.4.0_01
Sun SDK=1.4.0_02
Sun SDK=1.4.0_03
Sun SDK=1.4.0_04
Sun SDK=1.4.1
Sun SDK=1.4.1_01
Sun SDK=1.4.1_02
Sun SDK=1.4.1_03
Sun SDK=1.4.1_04
Sun SDK=1.4.1_05
Sun SDK=1.4.1_06
Sun SDK=1.4.1_07
Sun SDK=1.4.2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_1
Sun SDK=1.4.2_2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_3
Sun SDK=1.4.2_4
Sun SDK=1.4.2_5
Sun SDK=1.4.2_6
Sun SDK=1.4.2_7
Sun SDK=1.4.2_8
Sun SDK=1.4.2_9
Sun SDK=1.4.2_10
Sun SDK=1.4.2_11
Sun SDK=1.4.2_12
Sun SDK=1.4.2_13
Sun SDK=1.4.2_14
Sun SDK=1.4.2_15
Sun SDK=1.4.2_16
Sun SDK=1.4.2_17
Sun SDK=1.4.2_18
Sun SDK=1.4.2_19
Sun SDK=1.4.2_20

Remediation

Patch Available

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125136-16-1

Patch Available

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263490-1

Event History

Aug 5, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
07:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2676?

The CVE-2009-2676 vulnerability is classified as high severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to create or modify arbitrary files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-2676?

To mitigate CVE-2009-2676, update Sun Java SE to a version later than JDK and JRE 6 Update 14 or JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 19.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2009-2676?

CVE-2009-2676 affects multiple versions of Sun Java SE, JDK, and JRE including versions up to 6 Update 14 and 5.0 Update 19.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2009-2676?

Exploitation of CVE-2009-2676 could lead to unauthorized file creation or modification on affected systems.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2009-2676?

CVE-2009-2676 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it critical for users to apply security patches promptly.

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