How severe is CVE-2009-1672?

CVE-2009-1672 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-1672 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1672?

CVE-2009-1672 affects Sun Jre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1672?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-1672 published?

CVE-2009-1672 was published on 2009-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1672

CVE-2009-1672 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Jre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Sun Jre
Published: 2009-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a .jnlp URL in the argument to the launch method, and might allow remote attackers to launch JRE installation processes via the (2) installLatestJRE or (3) installJRE method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1672?: The Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a .jnlp URL in the argument to the launch method, and might allow remote attackers to launch JRE installation processes via the (2) installLatestJRE or (3) installJRE method.
How severe is CVE-2009-1672?: CVE-2009-1672 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-1672 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1672?: CVE-2009-1672 affects Sun Jre. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1672?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-1672 published?: CVE-2009-1672 was published on 2009-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:6:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*

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