Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "deserializing applets," aka CR 6646860.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 6 advisories
- RHSA-2010:0043 Released 2010-01-14 · Red Hat rating LowRed Hat Network Satellite Server IBM Java Runtime security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 +1
- Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-devel-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 +1
- RHSA-2009:1662 Released 2009-12-11 · Red Hat rating LowRed Hat Network Satellite Server Sun Java Runtime security update
- Red Hat Satellite 5.1 (RHEL v.4 AS) java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-devel-1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 +1
- RHSA-2009:1198 Released 2009-08-06 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.6.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4.ppc +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 +12
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 +10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5.ppc +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el4 +10
Show 3 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2009:1038 Released 2009-05-18 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.5.0-ibm security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4.ppc +17
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibility-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5 +11
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.3.el5.ppc +20
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.9-1jpp.5.el4 +9
- RHSA-2009:0394 Released 2009-03-26 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.5.0-sun security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el5 +8
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.18-1jpp.1.el4 +8
- RHSA-2009:0392 Released 2009-03-26 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.6.0-sun security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0392, RHSA-2009:0394, RHSA-2009:1038, RHSA-2009:1198 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0392, RHSA-2009:0394, RHSA-2009:1038, RHSA-2009:1198 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0392, RHSA-2009:0394, RHSA-2009:1038, RHSA-2009:1198 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0392, RHSA-2009:0394, RHSA-2009:1038, RHSA-2009:1198 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0392, RHSA-2009:0394, RHSA-2009:1038, RHSA-2009:1198 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:0392, RHSA-2009:0394, RHSA-2009:1038, RHSA-2009:1198 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.1 (RHEL v.4 AS) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1662 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0043 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.3 (RHEL v.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2010:0043 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1103
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4hqw-69p6-5rh9
References
Patch 1
Advisory 10
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Sources
- CVE-2009-1103 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1103 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4hqw-69p6-5rh9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-1103 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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