CVE-2009-2843

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Published Dec 8, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.8:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.8:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2009-2833	Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact None

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 2.1% (2.110% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206

History

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Subscriptions

Apple Mac Os X Mac Os X Server

Weaknesses

CWE-310

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:11 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Dec 8, 2009, 5:00 PM
Updated: Sep 17, 2024, 12:11 AM
Reserved: Aug 17, 2009, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Dec 8, 2009, 5:30 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 11:10 PM

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