CVE-2009-1106 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.4 Published 25 Mar 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass cross-domain restrictions in the Java browser plugin to connect to arbitrary sites, requiring user interaction to load malicious content.

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-2009-1106?

CVE-2009-1106 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, 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 does not properly parse crossdomain.xml files, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and connect to arbitrary sites via unknown vectors, aka CR 6798948.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1106?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1106?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-1106 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1106 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wfxj-4rq5-wv9c.