Local File Disclosure Weakness in Sun Java SE and OpenJDK Products
CVE-2009-3884

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle
Status
Jre
Openjdk
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 November 2009

What is CVE-2009-3884?

The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE versions prior to Update 22 and Java SE 6 prior to Update 17, along with OpenJDK, contains a security flaw that enables remote attackers to ascertain the existence of local files. This vulnerability arises from improper handling of zoneinfo (tz) files, which could potentially expose sensitive filesystem information.

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530300
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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