The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException) via a crafted .jnlp file, as demonstrated by the jnlp_file/appletDesc/index.html#misc test in the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) for the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP).
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 1 advisory
- RHSA-2009:1200 Released 2009-08-06 · Red Hat rating Criticaljava-1.6.0-sun security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.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: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1200 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1200 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1200 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1200 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1200 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras | Fixed | RHSA-2009:1200 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-2719
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f75p-9w69-p43r
References
More Sun Java Se vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2009-2719 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-2719 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f75p-9w69-p43r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-2719 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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