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TI-2009-02556 Aliases CVE-2009-2674GHSA-3fh4-76x3-9pjc

Integer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in Sun Java Runtime Environment…

Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

Integer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted JPEG image that is not properly handled during display to a splash screen, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0639 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 27

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.0 update2VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_1VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_10VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_11VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_12VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_13VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_2VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_3VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_4VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_5VulnerableSun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 update2 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_1 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_10 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_11 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_12 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_13 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_2 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_3 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_4 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_5 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 17 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_6VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_7VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_8VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_9VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_1VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_10VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_11VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_12VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_13VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_2VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_3VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_4VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_5VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_6VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_7VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_8VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*6 update_9VulnerableSun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_6 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_7 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_8 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:6:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_9 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_1 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_10 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_11 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_12 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_13 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_2 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_3 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_4 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_5 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_6 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_7 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_8 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 update_9 Vulnerable ·Sun

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2010:0043 Released 2010-01-14 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red 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-2009:1582 Released 2009-11-12 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.6.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4.ppc +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibility-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el5 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el5.ppc +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4, java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4.i386, java-1.6.0-ibm-demo-1:1.6.0.6-1jpp.3.el4 +10
  • RHSA-2009:1201 Released 2009-08-06 · Red Hat rating Important
    java-1.6.0-openjdk security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5, java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5.i386, java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 +7
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2009:1200 Released 2009-08-06 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.6.0-sun security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4.i586, java-1.6.0-sun-demo-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 +9

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:1200, RHSA-2009:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2009:1201
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:1200, RHSA-2009:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2009:1201
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2009:1200, RHSA-2009:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:1200, RHSA-2009:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2009:1200, RHSA-2009:1582
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2009:1200, RHSA-2009:1582
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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2674
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3fh4-76x3-9pjc

References

Patch 2

Advisory 13

Other 4

  • TI-2013-01300 The color management (CMM) functionality in the 2D component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2008-05098 The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2010-04185 Unspecified vulnerability in the Deployment component in Java Runtime Environment (JRE)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2010-03392 Unspecified vulnerability in the Deployment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2010-03381 Unspecified vulnerability in the New Java Plug-in component in Oracle Java SE and Java… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2012-01342 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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Sources

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