CVE-2009-1672

Name: CVE-2009-1672
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-05-18T18:30:01.047+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 9.64%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1672 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a .jnlp URL in the argument to the launch method, and might allow remote attackers to launch JRE installation processes via the (2) installLatestJRE or (3) installJRE method.. EPSS estimates a 9.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Deployment Toolkit ActiveX control in deploytk.dll 6.0.130.3 in Sun Java SE Runtime Environment (aka JRE) 6 Update 13 allows remote attackers to (1) execute arbitrary code via a .jnlp URL in the argument to the launch method, and might allow remote attackers to launch JRE installation processes via the (2) installLatestJRE or (3) installJRE method.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

9.64%

94.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Sun	Jre	6	Update 13

References

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1672?

How severe is CVE-2009-1672?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1672 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 9.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1672?

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Source: NVD / NIST