How severe is CVE-2009-3880?

CVE-2009-3880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-3880 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-3880?

CVE-2009-3880 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-2009-3880?

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

When was CVE-2009-3880 published?

CVE-2009-3880 was published on 2009-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-3880

CVE-2009-3880 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jre with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sun Jre
Published: 2009-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, does not properly restrict the objects that may be sent to loggers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors related to the implementation of Component, KeyboardFocusManager, and DefaultKeyboardFocusManager, aka Bug Id 6664512.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-3880?: The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, does not properly restrict the objects that may be sent to loggers, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information via vectors related to the implementation of Component, KeyboardFocusManager, and DefaultKeyboardFocusManager, aka Bug Id 6664512.
How severe is CVE-2009-3880?: CVE-2009-3880 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-3880 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-3880?: CVE-2009-3880 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-2009-3880?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-3880 published?: CVE-2009-3880 was published on 2009-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (38)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:openjdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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