What is the severity of CVE-2009-2720?

CVE-2009-2720 has been classified as a vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.

How does CVE-2009-2720 affect Java SE users?

CVE-2009-2720 can allow context-dependent attackers to cause a NullPointerException, impacting application stability.

What versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2009-2720?

CVE-2009-2720 affects Sun Java SE 6 prior to Update 15.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-2720?

Yes, users are advised to update to Java SE 6 Update 15 or later to mitigate CVE-2009-2720.

What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2009-2720?

CVE-2009-2720 can lead to a Denial of Service attack through the exploitation of the SynthContext.isSubregion method.

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CVE-2009-2720

medium

CWE

10/8/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2009-2720

First published: Mon Aug 10 2009(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException in the Jemmy library) via unknown vectors.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sun Java SE	<=6

Remedy

http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2720?
CVE-2009-2720 has been classified as a vulnerability that can lead to denial of service.
How does CVE-2009-2720 affect Java SE users?
CVE-2009-2720 can allow context-dependent attackers to cause a NullPointerException, impacting application stability.
What versions of Java SE are affected by CVE-2009-2720?
CVE-2009-2720 affects Sun Java SE 6 prior to Update 15.
Is there a patch available for CVE-2009-2720?
Yes, users are advised to update to Java SE 6 Update 15 or later to mitigate CVE-2009-2720.
What types of attacks are possible due to CVE-2009-2720?
CVE-2009-2720 can lead to a Denial of Service attack through the exploitation of the SynthContext.isSubregion method.

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