CVE-2009-2671

Description

The SOCKS proxy implementation in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15, and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, allows remote attackers to discover the username of the account that invoked an untrusted (1) applet or (2) Java Web Start application via unspecified vectors.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 6.12% Top 10%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11115	vdb entry signature
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1200.html	vendor advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1199.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36162	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52336	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460	third party advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125787273209737&w=2	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36199	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36248	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:209	vendor advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00310.html	vendor advisory
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded	mailing list
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-294A.html	third party advisory us government resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35943	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/36180	third party advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.html
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125136-16-1	patch
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263409-1	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36176	third party advisory
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00325.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022659	vdb entry
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37300	third party advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00002.html	vendor advisory
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1201.html	vendor advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-08/msg00003.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386	third party advisory
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html#150_20
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316	vdb entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8259	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2671?: CVE-2009-2671 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2671?: To fix CVE-2009-2671, 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-2009-2671 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2009-2671 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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