CVE-2009-2719

Publication date 10 August 2009

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Description

The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException) via a crafted .jnlp file, as demonstrated by the jnlp_file/appletDesc/index.html#misc test in the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) for the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP).

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Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
openjdk-6 11.04 natty
Not affected
10.10 maverick
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Not affected
9.10 karmic
Not affected
9.04 jaunty
Not affected
8.10 intrepid
Not affected
8.04 LTS hardy
Not affected
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
sun-java5 11.04 natty Not in release
10.10 maverick Not in release
10.04 LTS lucid Not in release
9.10 karmic Not in release
9.04 jaunty Ignored end of life
8.10 intrepid Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
8.04 LTS hardy Ignored end of life
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life
sun-java6 11.04 natty
Not affected
10.10 maverick
Not affected
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 6.20dlj-1ubuntu3
9.10 karmic
Fixed 6.20dlj-0ubuntu1.9.10
9.04 jaunty
Fixed 6.20dlj-0ubuntu1.9.04
8.10 intrepid Ignored end of life, was needs-triage
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 6.20dlj-0ubuntu1.8.04
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release

Notes

kees

Sun bug 6848964

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