CVE-2009-1105 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can force trusted applets to run in vulnerable older JRE versions, enabling code execution via user interaction.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2009-1105?

CVE-2009-1105 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 Mar 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 12, 11, and 10 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a trusted applet to run in an older JRE version, which can be used to exploit vulnerabilities in that older version, aka CR 6706490.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1105?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Sun Java.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1105?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-1105 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1105 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-q538-87mq-rwpp.

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