CVE-2009-2843

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-310

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206Patch
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206Patch

Timeline

Published: Dec 8, 2009
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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