CVE-2009-3728

Name: CVE-2009-3728
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-11-09T19:30:00.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.75%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3728 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.. EPSS estimates a 3.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.75%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Sun	Jre	1.5.0	Update1
Sun	Jre	1.6.0	Update 1
Sun	Openjdk	All versions	—

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 9, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3728?

How severe is CVE-2009-3728?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3728 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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Source: NVD / NIST