CVE-2009-3879

CVE-2009-3879 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) X11 and (2) Win32GraphicsDevice subsystems in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to failure to clone arrays that are returned by the getConfigurations function, aka Bug Id 6822057.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3879?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) X11 and (2) Win32GraphicsDevice subsystems in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to failure to clone arrays that are returned by the getConfigurations function, aka Bug Id 6822057.
How severe is CVE-2009-3879?
CVE-2009-3879 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2009-3879 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3879?
CVE-2009-3879 primarily affects Sun Jre. In total, 38 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-3879?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-3879 published?
CVE-2009-3879 was published on 2009-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (38)

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