CVE-2009-3885

Name: CVE-2009-3885
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-11-09T19:30:00.593+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.24%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3885 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a BMP file containing a link to a UNC share pathname for an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile file, probably a related issue to CVE-2007-2789, aka Bug Id 6632445.. EPSS estimates a 2.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17 on Windows allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a BMP file containing a link to a UNC share pathname for an International Color Consortium (ICC) profile file, probably a related issue to CVE-2007-2789, aka Bug Id 6632445.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.24%

80.6th 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
Sun	Jre	1.6.0_0	—
Sun	Jre	1.6.0_10	—

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3885?

How severe is CVE-2009-3885?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3885 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3885?

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Source: NVD / NIST