Vulnerability Description
Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 and 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors involving static variables that are declared without the final keyword, related to (1) LayoutQueue, (2) Cursor.predefined, (3) AccessibleResourceBundle.getContents, (4) ImageReaderSpi.STANDARD_INPUT_TYPE, (5) ImageWriterSpi.STANDARD_OUTPUT_TYPE, (6) the imageio plugins, (7) DnsContext.debug, (8) RmfFileReader/StandardMidiFileWriter.types, (9) AbstractSaslImpl.logger, (10) Synth.Region.uiToRegionMap/lowerCaseNameMap, (11) the Introspector class and a cache of BeanInfo, and (12) JAX-WS, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-2673.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Java Se | <= 5.0 |
| Sun | Openjdk | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36162Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36176Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36180Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36199Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118667-22-1PatchVendor Advisory
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125139-16-1Patch
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:209
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=513215
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-2475?
CVE-2009-2475 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 and 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, might allow context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors involving static variables that are declared w...
How severe is CVE-2009-2475?
CVE-2009-2475 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-2475?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Java Se, Sun Openjdk.