CVE-2009-3871: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Nov 05 2009(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the setBytePixels 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 crafted arguments, aka Bug Id 6872358.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_9 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_5 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_7 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_15 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_19 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_13 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_21 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_12 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_9 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_18 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_2 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_16 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_11 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_15 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_5 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_5 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_6 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_14 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_19 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_17 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_16 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_6 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_5 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_20 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_8 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_18 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_20 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_8 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_16 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_8 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_17 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_4 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_7 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_21 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_7 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_14 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_11 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_15 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_7 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update_9 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_1 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update_6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_9 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_12 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_14 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_8 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_02 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_03 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_04 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_05 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_5 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_06 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_7 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_07 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_8 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_08 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_09 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_9 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_17 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_18 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_19 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_20 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_21 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_22 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_01 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_1 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_2 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_02 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_03 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_3 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_04 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_4 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_5 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_05 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_6 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_06 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_07 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_7 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_8 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_08 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_09 | |
| 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 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_21 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_22 | |
| Oracle Solaris SPARC | ||
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_01 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_01a | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_02 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_03 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_04 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_05 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_5 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_06 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_07 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_7 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_8 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_08 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_9 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_09 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_17 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_18 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_19 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_20 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_21 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_22 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_23 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_24 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.3.1_25 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_01 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_01a | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_2 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_02 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_03 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_3 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_4 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_04 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_5 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_05 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_6 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_06 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_7 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_07 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_8 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_08 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_9 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_09 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_10 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_11 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_12 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_13 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_14 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_15 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_16 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_17 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_18 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_19 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_20 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_21 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_22 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_23 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_24 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.3.1_25 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Sun Java SE | ||
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.4.2_01 |
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Reference Links
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023132
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37231
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131
- http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-079/
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9360
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8275
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6698
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12134
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3871?
CVE-2009-3871 has a severity rating of high due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3871?
To fix CVE-2009-3871, update your Java Runtime Environment to the latest version or apply the necessary patches provided by Oracle.
Which Java versions are affected by CVE-2009-3871?
CVE-2009-3871 affects Java SE version 5.0 before Update 22, and Java SE version 6 before Update 17.
What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2009-3871?
CVE-2009-3871 primarily affects systems running vulnerable versions of Java, including various platforms like Windows and Solaris.
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- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_24
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_25
- vendor/microsoft
- canonical/microsoft windows
- canonical/sun java se
- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update2
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_01