CVE-2009-3868

9.3 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed Memory safety Library

What it is

Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, SDK and JRE 1.3.x before 1.3.1_27, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2_24 does not properly parse color profiles, which allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a crafted image file, aka Bug Id 6862970.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 4.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2009-11-05 16:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 4.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 9.3 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2009-11-05 16:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:12 UTC
Exploit probability: 4.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-119 · Buffer errors
Record status: Modified

Affected

Sun Jdk 1.5.0
Sun Jdk 1.6.0
Sun Jre 1.5.0
Sun Jre 1.6.0
Sun Jre 1.4.2_1
Sun Jre 1.4.2_2
Sun Jre 1.4.2_02
Sun Jre 1.4.2_03

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