CVE-2009-3879: High severity sun java runtime environment (jre) vulnerability

Published Oct 22, 2009
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) X11 and (2) Win32GraphicsDevice subsystems in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to failure to clone arrays that are returned by the getConfigurations function, aka Bug Id 6822057.

Affected Software

38 affected components
Sun JRE<=1.5.0
Sun JRE<=1.6.0
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_12
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_13
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_14
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_16
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_17
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_18
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_19
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_20
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_3
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_4
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_5
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_6
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_7
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_8
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update_9
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update10
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_10
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_11
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_12
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_13
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_14
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_15
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_3
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_4
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_5
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_6
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_7
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_8
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_9
Sun OpenJDK

Event History

Oct 22, 2009
Data Sourced
08:42 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 9, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3879?

The severity of CVE-2009-3879 is currently unknown due to the unspecified nature of the vulnerabilities.

2

How do I fix CVE-2009-3879?

To fix CVE-2009-3879, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest versions of Sun Java SE or OpenJDK.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-3879?

CVE-2009-3879 affects multiple versions of Sun Java SE 5.0 and 6, specifically those prior to Update 22 for 5.0 and Update 17 for 6.

4

What are the attack vectors for CVE-2009-3879?

The attack vectors for CVE-2009-3879 are not clearly defined as the vulnerabilities are unspecified.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2009-3879?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2009-3879; the best mitigation is upgrading the affected software.

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