CVE-2009-3883
CWE-200Published: November 9, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Windows Pluggable Look and Feel (PL&F) feature in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, have unknown impact and remote attack vectors, related to "information leaks in mutable variables," aka Bug Id 6657138.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-3883 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-3883 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts