CVE-2009-3877
First published: Thu Nov 05 2009(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability 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 cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via crafted HTTP headers, which are not properly parsed by the ASN.1 DER input stream parser, aka Bug Id 6864911.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update1 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update10 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update11 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update11_b03 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update12 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update13 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update14 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update15 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update16 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update17 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update18 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update19 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update2 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update20 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update21 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update3 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update4 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update5 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update6 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update7 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update7_b03 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update8 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.5.0-update9 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update1 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update10 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update11 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update12 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update13 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update14 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update15 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update16 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update2 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update3 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update4 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update5 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update6 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update7 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update8 | |
| OpenJDK | =1.6.0-update9 | |
| 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 JRE | =1.4.2_23 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update17 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update18 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update19 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update20 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update21 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update5 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update7 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update8 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.5.0-update9 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_1 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_2 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update_3 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update10 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update11 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update12 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update13 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update14 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update15 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update16 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update4 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update5 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update6 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update7 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update8 | |
| Sun JRE | =1.6.0-update9 | |
| 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 | |
| Sun SDK | =1.4.2_23 | |
| Linux kernel | ||
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| 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 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37231
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270476-1
- 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://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
- 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=126566824131534&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8330
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7148
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12232
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10469
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3877?
CVE-2009-3877 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service due to memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3877?
To fix CVE-2009-3877, upgrade to JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 22 or later, 6 Update 17 or later, or the appropriate updated versions of SDK and JRE 1.3.x and 1.4.x.
What impact does CVE-2009-3877 have on systems?
CVE-2009-3877 can lead to a denial of service by consuming system memory, potentially causing affected applications to crash.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3877?
CVE-2009-3877 affects Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE versions 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, as well as SDK and JRE versions 1.3.x and 1.4.x before their respective updates.
What types of applications are vulnerable to CVE-2009-3877?
Applications that utilize affected versions of Sun Java SE for processing HTTP headers are vulnerable to CVE-2009-3877.
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- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/remedy
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/sun
- canonical/openjdk
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update1
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update10
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update11
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update11_b03
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update12
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update13
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update14
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update15
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update16
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update17
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update18
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update19
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update2
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update20
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update21
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update3
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update4
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update5
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update6
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update7
- version/openjdk/1.5.0-update7_b03
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- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update14
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- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update16
- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update2
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- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update5
- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update6
- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update7
- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update8
- version/openjdk/1.6.0-update9
- canonical/sun jre
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_1
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_2
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_02
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- version/sun jre/1.4.2_08
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_09
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_9
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_10
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_11
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- version/sun jre/1.4.2_14
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_15
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_16
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_17
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_18
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_19
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_20
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_21
- version/sun jre/1.4.2_22
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- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update11
- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update12
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- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update14
- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update15
- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update16
- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update17
- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update18
- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update19
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- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update20
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- version/sun jre/1.5.0-update4
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- version/sun jre/1.6.0-update7
- version/sun jre/1.6.0-update8
- version/sun jre/1.6.0-update9
- canonical/sun sdk
- version/sun sdk/1.4.2_01
- version/sun sdk/1.4.2_1
- version/sun sdk/1.4.2_2
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- version/sun jre/1.3.1_4
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_04
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_05
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_5
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- version/sun jre/1.3.1_6
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_07
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_7
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_8
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_08
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_9
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_09
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_10
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_11
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- version/sun jre/1.3.1_13
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_14
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_15
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_16
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_17
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_18
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_19
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_20
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_21
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_22
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_23
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_24
- version/sun jre/1.3.1_25
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_01
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_01a
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_2
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_02
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_03
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_3
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_4
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_04
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_5
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_05
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- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_08
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_9
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_09
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_10
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_11
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_12
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_13
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_14
- version/sun sdk/1.3.1_15
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