MEDIUM
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet
Published Dec 8, 2009
5.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.11%
Description
Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 10.5.8
- 10.5.8
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
5.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
2.11% 0.02110
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.02110
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.11% (0.02110) | 81.11th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.11% (0.02110) | 79.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 75.67th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.88% (0.00881) | 83.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00286) | 68.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.32% (0.00320) | 69.92th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.27% (0.00269) | 66.84th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.88% (0.00881) | 80.02th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.11% (0.06105) | 90.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 18, 2022 | 6.11% (0.06105) | 90.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 7.78% (0.07777) | 92.99th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.11% (0.06105) | 89.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.11% (0.06105) | 77.55th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (6)
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37581 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970 x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLEPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/37581 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970 | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDPatch |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Dec 8, 2009
Updated Sep 17, 2024
Reserved Aug 17, 2009
Link CVE-2009-2843
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a