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CVE-2009-1896

10.0 · HIGH

The Java Web Start framework in IcedTea in OpenJDK before 1.6.0.0-20.b16.fc10 on Fedora 10, and before 1.6.0.0-27.b16.fc11 on Fedora 11, trusts an entire application when at least one of the listed…

Published Aug 10, 2009fedoraprojectCWE-264EPSS 3.03%

Overview

CVE-2009-1896 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on August 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Java Web Start framework in IcedTea in OpenJDK before 1.6.0.0-20.b16.fc10 on Fedora 10, and before 1.6.0.0-27.b16.fc11 on Fedora 11, trusts an entire application when at least one of the listed jar files is trusted, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code without the untrusted-code restrictions via a crafted application, related to NetX.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sunopenjdk0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/36162Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:209Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512101Refwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00310.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00325.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/36162Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:209Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512101Refwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00310.htmlRefwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00325.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1896?

CVE-2009-1896 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on August 10, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-1896?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2009-1896?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora 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-2009-1896?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2009-1896 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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