CVE-2009-3881: Infoleak
First published: Wed Oct 21 2009(Updated: )
Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, does not prevent the existence of children of a resurrected ClassLoader, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to an "information leak vulnerability," aka Bug Id 6636650.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | <=1.5.0 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | <=1.6.0 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_1 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_11 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_12 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_13 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_14 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_15 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_16 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_17 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_18 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_19 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_2 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_20 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_3 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_4 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_5 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_6 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_7 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_8 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update_9 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update10 | |
| 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_14 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.6.0-update_15 | |
| 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) | =1.6.0-update_8 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.6.0-update_9 | |
| OpenJDK 1.7.0 Headless |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530173
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
- http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6906
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11484
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1560.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1571.html
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-33.b16.fc12
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-23.b16.fc10
- http://admin.fedoraproject.org/updates/java-1.6.0-openjdk-1.6.0.0-30.b16.fc11
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1584.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1662.html
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-3881?
CVE-2009-3881 has a severity rating that suggests it poses a potential security risk allowing privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3881?
To fix CVE-2009-3881, you should update to the latest version of Sun Java SE or OpenJDK that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of Java are affected by CVE-2009-3881?
CVE-2009-3881 affects Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and Java SE 6 before Update 17, including specific OpenJDK versions.
What is the impact of CVE-2009-3881?
The impact of CVE-2009-3881 is that it could allow remote attackers to gain elevated privileges through unspecified means.
Who can exploit CVE-2009-3881?
CVE-2009-3881 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers seeking to leverage the vulnerability to gain unauthorized access.
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