CVE-2009-2719

Sun Java SE 6 < Update 15 - DoS

Title source: llm

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)

[Vendor Advisory] http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/37386

[Third Party Advisory] http://secunia.com/advisories/37460

[Vendor Advisory] http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded

[Third Party Advisory] http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml

[Third Party Advisory] http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316

Scores

EPSS 0.0064

EPSS Percentile 70.3%

Classification

CWE

CWE-119

Status draft

Affected Products (1)

sun/java_se < 6

Timeline

Published Aug 10, 2009

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026