CVE-2009-1107

Name: CVE-2009-1107
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-03-25T23:30:00.483+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1107 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 12 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, allows remote attackers to trick a user into trusting a signed applet via unknown vectors that misrepresent the security warning dialog, related to a "Swing JLabel HTML parsing vulnerability," aka CR 6782871.. EPSS estimates a 3.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Java Plug-in in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 12 and earlier, and 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, allows remote attackers to trick a user into trusting a signed applet via unknown vectors that misrepresent the security warning dialog, related to a "Swing JLabel HTML parsing vulnerability," aka CR 6782871.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.24%

86.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Java	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 25, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1107?

How severe is CVE-2009-1107?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1107 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1107?

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Source: NVD / NIST