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CVE-2009-3866 Detail

Description

The Java Web Start Installer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 does not properly use security model permissions when removing installer extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying a certain JNLP file to have a URL field that points to an unintended trusted application, aka Bug Id 6872824.


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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html Vendor Advisory 
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html Vendor Advisory 
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/37231 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/37231 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-269870-1 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-269870-1 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131 Patch  Vendor Advisory 
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-077/ Patch 
http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-077/ Patch 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6635
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6635

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-3866
NVD Published Date:
11/05/2009
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
MITRE