CVE-2009-2716 describes a vulnerability in the plugin functionality of Sun Java SE 6 prior to Update 15, where improper version selection allows attackers to exploit older, vulnerable zip and certificate handling mechanisms. This flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity due to its network-based attack vector, low complexity, and potential for partial 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, suggesting it is not a widely targeted vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_se:*:14:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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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.