How severe is CVE-2009-2205?

CVE-2009-2205 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-2205 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-2205?

CVE-2009-2205 primarily affects Apple Java 1.4. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-2205?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-2205 published?

CVE-2009-2205 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-2205

CVE-2009-2205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Apple Java 1.4 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Apple Java 1.4
Published: 2009-09-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java Web Start command launcher in Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-2205?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the Java Web Start command launcher in Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 5 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2009-2205?: CVE-2009-2205 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-2205 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-2205?: CVE-2009-2205 primarily affects Apple Java 1.4. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2205?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-2205 published?: CVE-2009-2205 was published on 2009-09-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.2:2008-002:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x_server:10.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.4:*:21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.4:2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.4:2:16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.4:2:18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.5:*:19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.6:*:13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.6:0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.6:0:05:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:apple:java_1.6:0:07:*:*:*:*:*:*

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