Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-2690
CVE-2009-2690
Description
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified names, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an untrusted (1) applet or (2) application.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_se:*:14:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_se:*:14:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=6
- (no CPE)range: < Update 15
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:openjdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
17- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.donvdPatch
- java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/36162nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/36176nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/36180nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/37386nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543nvd
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9443nvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1200.htmlnvd
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1201.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00310.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00325.htmlnvd
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