CVE-2009-3866

java-1.6.0-sun: Privilege escalation in the Java Web Start Installer (6872824)

Published Nov 5, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 6.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Java Web Start Installer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 does not properly use security model permissions when removing installer extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying a certain JNLP file to have a URL field that points to an unintended trusted application, aka Bug Id 6872824.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-3837 The Java Web Start Installer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 does not properly use security model permissions when removing installer extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying a certain JNLP file to have a URL field that points to an unintended trusted application, aka Bug Id 6872824.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:45 AM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 5, 2009, 4:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 3, 2009, 12:00 AM