HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2009-1190
MEDIUM

CVE-2009-1190

CWE-399Published: April 27, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the java.util.regex.Pattern.compile method in Sun Java Development Kit (JDK) before 1.6, when used with spring.jar in SpringSource Spring Framework 1.1.0 through 2.5.6 and 3.0.0.M1 through 3.0.0.M2 and dm Server 1.0.0 through 1.0.2, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via serializable data with a long regex string containing multiple optional groups, a related issue to CVE-2004-2540.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1190 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

springsource2 product(s)
dm serverspring framework
sun1 product(s)
jdk
Source: NVD CPE · 98 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34892
ADVISORYhttp://www.springsource.com/securityadvisory
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/34892
ADVISORYhttp://www.springsource.com/securityadvisory

All References (12)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/34892Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/hitb06/DAY_1_-_Marc_Schoenefeld_-_Pentesting_Java_J2EE.pdfExploit
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502926/100/0/threaded
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http://www.springsource.com/securityadvisoryVendor Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=497161Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50083
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/34892Vendor Advisory
→
http://www.packetstormsecurity.org/hitb06/DAY_1_-_Marc_Schoenefeld_-_Pentesting_Java_J2EE.pdfExploit
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502926/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.springsource.com/securityadvisoryVendor Advisory
→
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=497161Exploit
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50083

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2009-1190
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 27, 2009

Related CVEs (CWE-399)

CVE-2011-0065
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CVE-2011-3488
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CVE-2008-3641
10.0
CVE-2009-2464
10.0
CVE-2009-3103
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2009-1190 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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