PT-2009-5067 · Sun+3 · Sun Java Runtime Environment+3
Published
2009-08-05
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Updated
2018-10-10
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CVE-2009-2672
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions prior to 6 Update 15
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) versions prior to 5.0 Update 20
Description
The issue concerns the proxy mechanism implementation in the Sun Java Runtime Environment, which fails to restrict access to browser cookies. This allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions. The estimated number of potentially affected devices and details about real-world incidents are not specified.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 6 Update 15, update to version 6 Update 15 or later to resolve the issue.
For versions prior to 5.0 Update 20, update to version 5.0 Update 20 or later to resolve the issue.
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Hp-Ux
Java Platform
Red Hat
Sun Java Runtime Environment