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TI-2009-02596 Aliases CVE-2009-2718GHSA-w7jf-rxf7-qv7v

The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11…

Priority LOW 33CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
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

The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01715 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

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 · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_se:6:14:*:*:*:*:*:*6 14VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onx.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_se:6:14:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6 14 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·x.org

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • 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: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2718
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w7jf-rxf7-qv7v

References

Advisory 1

Other 3

  • TI-2009-02601 Unspecified vulnerability in deserialization in the Provider class in Sun Java SE 5.0… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2009-02600 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Provider class in Sun Java SE 5.0 before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2009-02599 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Provider class in Sun Java SE 5.0 before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2009-02571 JDK13Services.getProviders in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 and 6 before Update 15… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2009-02364 The Java Management Extensions (JMX) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2009-02602 Race condition in the java.lang package in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 has unknown… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
See all 13 →

Sources

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