CVE-2009-1671 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via buffer overflows in the Java Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control, requiring user interaction to visit a malicious site.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1671?
CVE-2009-1671 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Sun Jre, published on 18 May 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
Multiple buffer overflows in the Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string argument to the (1) setInstallerType, (2) setAdditionalPackages, (3) compareVersion, (4) getStaticCLSID, or (5) launch method.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1671?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1671?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1671 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2009-1671 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-1671 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jre
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53vx-h8fh-xhg5.