CVE-2009-3884 Affecting java-1.6.0-sun-plugin package, versions <1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Proof of Concept
EPSS
2.95% (86th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL10-JAVA160SUNPLUGIN-9873783
  • published28 Apr 2025
  • disclosed3 Nov 2009

Introduced: 3 Nov 2009

CVE-2009-3884  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:10 java-1.6.0-sun-plugin to version 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2009:1560.

NVD Description

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

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1