CVE-2009-1719 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument in the Java Aqua Look and Feel on Mac OS X, requiring 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1719?
CVE-2009-1719 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Sun Jre, published on 16 Jun 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 Aqua Look and Feel for Java implementation in Java 1.5 on Mac OS X 10.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a call to the undocumented apple.laf.CColourUIResource constructor with a crafted value in the first argument, which is dereferenced as a pointer.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1719?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1719?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1719 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2009-1719 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1719 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Sun Jre
Sources
Also known as GHSA-88x6-wvf3-98hv.