CVE-2009-1103 Affecting java-1.6.0-ibm package, versions <1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.66% (88th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-JAVA160IBM-9876177
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed24 Mar 2009

Introduced: 24 Mar 2009

CVE-2009-1103  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 java-1.6.0-ibm to version 1:1.6.0.5-1jpp.1.el5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2009:1198.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream java-1.6.0-ibm package and not the java-1.6.0-ibm package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files and execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors related to "deserializing applets," aka CR 6646860.

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