CVE-2009-1719

Description

The Aqua Look and Feel for Java implementation in Java 1.5 on Mac OS X 10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a call to the undocumented apple.laf.CColourUIResource constructor with a crafted value in the first argument, which is dereferenced as a pointer.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 3.58% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Jun/msg00003.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35401 vdb entry patch
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-043
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504364/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35381 vdb entry patch
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3632 patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51185 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1719?
CVE-2009-1719 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1719?
To fix CVE-2009-1719, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1719 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-1719 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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