Vulnerability Description
Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, does not prevent the existence of children of a resurrected ClassLoader, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, related to an "information leak vulnerability," aka Bug Id 6636650.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jre | <= 1.5.0 |
| 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/6u17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530173
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530173
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3881?
CVE-2009-3881 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, does not prevent the existence of children of a resurrected ClassLoader, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unsp...
How severe is CVE-2009-3881?
CVE-2009-3881 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3881?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jre, Sun Openjdk.