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CVE-2009-3875

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2009-11-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The MessageDigest.isEqual function in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, SDK and JRE 1.3.x before 1.3.1_27, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_24 allows remote attackers to spoof HMAC-based digital signatures, and possibly bypass authentication, via unspecified vectors related to "timing attack vulnerabilities," aka Bug Id 6863503.

Affected Platforms

Sun JreMicrosoft WindowsSun SdkSun SolarisLinux Linux KernelSun Jdk

Weakness Type

CWE-310

References