Out-of-Bounds Affecting java-1.6.0-sun-devel package, versions <1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.03% (79th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-JAVA160SUNDEVEL-9875244
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed11 Aug 2009

Introduced: 11 Aug 2009

CVE-2009-2719  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 java-1.6.0-sun-devel to version 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2009:1200.

NVD Description

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

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).

CVSS Base Scores

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