CVE-2009-2843

Description

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.02% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory apple.com Vendor Advisory apple.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970 patch vendor advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969 patch vendor advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206 vdb entry patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2843?
CVE-2009-2843 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2843?
To fix CVE-2009-2843, 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-2009-2843 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-2843 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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