9.3
CRITICAL
CVE-2009-3872
Sun Java SE JFIF Decoder Code Execution Vulnerability
Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the JPEG JFIF Decoder in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, SDK and JRE 1.3.x before 1.3.1_27, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_24 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted image file, aka Bug Id 6862969.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 5, 2009, 4:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:08 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-3872 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 solaris
2 Sun jre
3 Sun sdk
4 Sun jdk
5 Sun java_se
1 Microsoft windows
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-2009-3872.

URL Resource
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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/37231 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023132
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131 Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11715
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6963
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8475
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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
http://secunia.com/advisories/37231 Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://securitytracker.com/id?1023132
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1 Patch Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131 Vendor Advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11715
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6963
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8475

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-2009-3872 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-3872 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/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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37231
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37239
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/37841
    Added Reference http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
    Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1023132
    Added Reference http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
    Added Reference http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881
    Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11715
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6963
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8475
  • 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:jdk:1.6.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • 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:6963 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8475 [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11715 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8475 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6963 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11715 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 23, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2
    Added Reference http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 05, 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.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-3872 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-3872 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

1.84 }} -0.27%

score

0.87965

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability