CVE-2009-2690
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private...
5.0 Medium
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified names, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an untrusted (1) applet or (2) application.
Exploit likelihood
2.58%Down 0.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified names, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an untrusted (1) applet or (2) application.
- Record
CVE-2009-2690- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified names, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an untrusted (1) applet or (2) application.
- Record
CVE-2009-2690- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2683 No score
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified names, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an untrusted (1) applet or (2) application.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2683- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-rmg4-9v3x-2qvv No score
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private...
The encoder in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15, and OpenJDK, grants read access to private variables with unspecified names, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information via an untrusted (1) applet or (2) application.
- Record
GHSA-rmg4-9v3x-2qvv- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 16 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.6.0.15-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadocRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-srcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadocRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-srcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.2.b09.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-2690 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Sun Java Se, published August 10, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.58%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1200.html
secunia.com/advisories/36162
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125139-16-1
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9443
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bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=513223
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:209
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-August/msg00310.html
java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2690
github.com/advisories/GHSA-rmg4-9v3x-2qvv
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1200
blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates5
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1200.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0217