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CVE-2009-3866

CRITICAL CVSS: 9.3 Published: 2009-11-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Java Web Start Installer in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 does not properly use security model permissions when removing installer extensions, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying a certain JNLP file to have a URL field that points to an unintended trusted application, aka Bug Id 6872824.

Affected Platforms

Sun JreSun Jdk

Weakness Type

CWE-264

References