CVE-2009-2718 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass Java security warnings by manipulating icon placement, tricking users into running malicious applets.
- 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-2009-2718?
CVE-2009-2718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Aug 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 Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-2718?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sun Java Se.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2718?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-2718 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-2718 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7jf-rxf7-qv7v.