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CVE-2009-1672

9.3 · HIGH

The Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a .jnlp URL in th…

Published May 18, 2009sunCWE-119EPSS 9.64%

Overview

CVE-2009-1672 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jre. It was published on May 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a .jnlp URL in the argument to the launch method, and might allow remote attackers to launch JRE installation processes via the (2) installLatestJRE or (3) installJRE method.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jre to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34931Refwww.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_mhxRKrtrPLyAHRFNm7QR.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50629Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8665Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/34931Refwww.shinnai.net/xplits/TXT_mhxRKrtrPLyAHRFNm7QR.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50629Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/8665

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1672?

CVE-2009-1672 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun jre. It was published on May 18, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1672?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-1672?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update jre to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-1672?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1672 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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