CVE-2009-3864

Name: CVE-2009-3864
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-11-05T16:30:00.25+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 22.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3864 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Java Update functionality in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22 and JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, when a non-English version of Windows is used, does not retrieve available new JRE versions, which allows remote attackers to leverage vulnerabilities in older releases of this software, aka Bug Id 6869694.. EPSS estimates a 22.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Java Update functionality in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22 and JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, when a non-English version of Windows is used, does not retrieve available new JRE versions, which allows remote attackers to leverage vulnerabilities in older releases of this software, aka Bug Id 6869694.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

22.48%

97.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Microsoft	Windows	All versions	—
Sun	Jdk	1.5.0	Update1
Sun	Jdk	1.6.0	Update1
Sun	Jre	1.5.0	Update1
Sun	Jre	1.6.0	Update 1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3864?

How severe is CVE-2009-3864?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3864 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 22.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3864?

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Source: NVD / NIST