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CVE-2009-3874

28
FAUCET Score

CVE-2009-3874 is an integer overflow vulnerability in the JPEGImageReader component of Sun Java SE, affecting JDK/JRE 5.0, 6, and 1.4.x. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious JPEG file with large subsample dimensions, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow. With a CVSS score of 9.3, it is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update_11:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update_12:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update_13:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

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

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
9.53%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
94.9%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0953 is in the 75th percentile among its peer group of 8,914 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (15)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 3Fixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el3
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Extras for RHEL 4Fixed in: java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Network Satellite Server v 5.3Fixed in: java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: RHEL 4 for SAPFixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.4.sap-1jpp.1.el4_8
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: RHEL 5 for SAPFixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.4.sap-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.13.3-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5
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Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2009-3874Important

OpenJDK ImageI/O JPEG heap overflow (6874643)

Nov 3, 2009

References

java.sun.com / javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
Vendor Advisory
lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
lists.apple.com / archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
marc.info
marc.info
marc.info
secunia.com / advisories/37231
Vendor Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/37239
secunia.com / advisories/37386
secunia.com / advisories/37581
secunia.com / advisories/37841
security.gentoo.org / glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
securitytracker.com / id
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11566
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12057
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7442
oval.cisecurity.org / repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8603
sunsolve.sun.com / search/document.do
PatchVendor Advisory
support.apple.com / kb/HT3969
support.apple.com / kb/HT3970
mandriva.com / security/advisories
oracle.com / technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html
redhat.com / support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
securityfocus.com / bid/36881
vupen.com / english/advisories/2009/3131
PatchVendor Advisory
zerodayinitiative.com / advisories/ZDI-09-080
Patch