Description
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException) via a crafted .jnlp file, as demonstrated by the jnlp_file/appletDesc/index.html#misc test in the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) for the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP).
References (7)
Core 7
Core References
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
Scores
EPSS
0.0064
EPSS Percentile
70.9%
Details
CWE
CWE-119
Status
published
Products (1)
sun/java_se
< 6
Published
Aug 10, 2009
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026