CVE-2009-1896

Name: CVE-2009-1896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-10T18:30:00.28+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.03%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-1896 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Java Web Start framework in IcedTea in OpenJDK before 1.6.0.0-20.b16.fc10 on Fedora 10, and before 1.6.0.0-27.b16.fc11 on Fedora 11, trusts an entire application when at least one of the listed jar files is trusted, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code without the untrusted-code restrictions via a crafted application, related to NetX.. EPSS estimates a 3.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Java Web Start framework in IcedTea in OpenJDK before 1.6.0.0-20.b16.fc10 on Fedora 10, and before 1.6.0.0-27.b16.fc11 on Fedora 11, trusts an entire application when at least one of the listed jar files is trusted, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code without the untrusted-code restrictions via a crafted application, related to NetX.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.03%

85.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sun	Openjdk	<= 1.6.0.0

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 10, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1896?

How severe is CVE-2009-1896?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1896 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1896?

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Source: NVD / NIST