CVE-2009-2718

Description

The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
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://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386 third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2718?
CVE-2009-2718 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2718?
To fix CVE-2009-2718, 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-2009-2718 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2718 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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