CVE-2009-3729

Name: CVE-2009-3729
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-11-09T19:30:00.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.54%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3729 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the TrueType font parsing functionality in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain test suite, aka Bug Id 6815780.. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the TrueType font parsing functionality in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a certain test suite, aka Bug Id 6815780.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.54%

83.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Sun	Jre	<= 1.5.0	Update 21
Sun	Jre	<= 1.6.0	Update 16
Sun	Jre	1.5.0	Update 1
Sun	Jre	1.6.0	Update 1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3729?

How severe is CVE-2009-3729?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3729 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3729?

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Source: NVD / NIST