Vulnerability Description
The Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 12 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, allows remote attackers to trick a user into trusting a signed applet via unknown vectors that misrepresent the security warning dialog, related to a "Swing JLabel HTML parsing vulnerability," aka CR 6782871.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Java | All versions |
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&obje
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-06/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-07/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124344236532162&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34495
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34496
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35156
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35255
- http://secunia.com/advisories/35416
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36185
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125139-14-1Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-1107?
CVE-2009-1107 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 12 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, allows remote attackers to trick a user into trusting a sig...
How severe is CVE-2009-1107?
CVE-2009-1107 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-1107?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Java.