PT-2009-5201 · Oracle · Java For Macos X

Simon Heimlicher · Published 2009-12-08 · Updated 2011-01-04 · CVE-2009-2843

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.0

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Java for Mac OS X version 10.5 before Update 6 Java for Mac OS X version 10.6 before Update 1

Description The issue allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet, as it accepts expired certificates.

Recommendations For Java for Mac OS X version 10.5 before Update 6, update to Update 6 or later. For Java for Mac OS X version 10.6 before Update 1, update to Update 1 or later.

Fix

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-310

Related Identifiers

CVE-2009-2843

Affected Products

Java For Macos X

References · 7

• http://secunia.com/advisories/37581 · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970 · Vendor Advisory
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/37206 · Patch
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2843 · Security Note