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CVE-2009-2690

The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified nam

The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified names, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an untrusted (1) applet or (2) application.

MEDIUM · CVSS 5 EPSS 0.04366
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Affected Products & Versions

2
sun java se<= 6
sun openjdkall versions
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MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Published to NVD10 Aug 2009 · 06:30 PM
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Vendor Advisories

3
usnUSN-814-1
rhsaRHSA-2009:1200Moderate
rhsaRHSA-2009:1201Moderate
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.htmlVendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/36162Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36176Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/36180Vendor Advisory
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