CVE-2009-3881: Infoleak

Published 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.

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 21, 2009
Data Sourced
07:07 PM
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-2009-3881?

CVE-2009-3881 has a severity rating that suggests it poses a potential security risk allowing privilege escalation.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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