CVE-2009-2720
Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the...
5.0 Medium
Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException in the Jemmy library) via unknown vectors.
Exploit likelihood
2.00%Up 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException in the Jemmy library) via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2009-2720- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException in the Jemmy library) via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2009-2720- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2711 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException in the Jemmy library) via unknown vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2711- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-jw96-m7hf-43gx No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the...
Unspecified vulnerability in the javax.swing.plaf.synth.SynthContext.isSubregion method in the Swing implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException in the Jemmy library) via unknown vectors.
- Record
GHSA-jw96-m7hf-43gx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.20-1jpp.1.el5 |
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 |
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 |
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-2009-2720 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 2.00%, the 80th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
secunia.com/advisories/37460
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2720
github.com/advisories/GHSA-jw96-m7hf-43gx
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1199
blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates5
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118667-22-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=512896
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1199.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2475