CVE-2009-2843

critical

Description

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969

http://secunia.com/advisories/37581

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2009-12-08

Updated: 2025-04-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: Critical

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01018