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CVE-2009-3883

7.5 · HIGH

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Windows Pluggable Look and Feel (PL&F) feature in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, have…

Published Nov 9, 2009sunCWE-200EPSS 2.03%

Overview

CVE-2009-3883 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun openjdk. It was published on November 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Windows Pluggable Look and Feel (PL&F) feature in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, have unknown impact and remote attack vectors, related to "information leaks in mutable variables," aka Bug Id 6657138.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update openjdk 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
sunjre0Affected
sunjdk0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3883?

CVE-2009-3883 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun openjdk. It was published on November 9, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2009-3883?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, 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-2009-3883?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update openjdk 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.

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