HIGH
CVE-2009-3879
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: November 9, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the (1) X11 and (2) Win32GraphicsDevice subsystems in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, have unknown impact and attack vectors, related to failure to clone arrays that are returned by the getConfigurations function, aka Bug Id 6822057.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-3879 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
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
sun2 product(s)
jreopenjdk
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-3879
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 9, 2009
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-3879 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.