CVE-2009-1098

9.3 HIGH 7% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Library

What it is

Buffer overflow in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier; 6 Update 12 and earlier; 1.4.2_19 and earlier; and 1.3.1_24 and earlier allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, aka CR 6804998.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 6.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-03-25 23:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:06 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 6.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-03-25 23:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:06 UTC
Exploit probability: 6.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sun Jdk ≤ 1.5.0
Sun Jdk ≤ 1.6.0
Sun Jdk 1.5.0
Sun Jdk 1.6.0
Sun Jre ≤ 1.5.0
Sun Jre ≤ 1.6.0
Sun Jre 1.5.0
Sun Jre 1.6.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record