5.0
MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2009-3728
Sun Java SE JRE Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 9, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-3728 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Sun jre
2 Sun openjdk
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
This vulnerability allows for directory traversal in Java Runtime Environments; updating to the latest version mitigates the risk.
  • Update to the latest version of Java for your environment.
  • Remove any vulnerable versions of Java if necessary.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2009-3728.

URL Resource
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.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/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530098
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10520
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6657
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.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/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530098
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10520
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6657
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-3728 is associated with the following CWEs:

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-3728 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-3728 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html
    Added Reference http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
    Added Reference http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
    Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530098
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10520
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6657
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10520 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:6657 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6657 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10520 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 10, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.49 }} -0.22%

score

0.64248

percentile