CVE-2009-3884 Affecting java-1.6.0-openjdk package, versions <1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.74% (81st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE5-JAVA160OPENJDK-2450674
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed9 Nov 2009

Introduced: 9 Nov 2009

CVE-2009-3884  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:5 java-1.6.0-openjdk to version 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.0.1.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2009-1584.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-openjdk package and not the java-1.6.0-openjdk package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:5 relevant fixed versions and status.

The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via vectors related to handling of zoneinfo (aka tz) files, aka Bug Id 6824265.

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