CVE-2009-3865
The launch method in the Deployment Toolkit plugin in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java...
9.3 High
The launch method in the Deployment Toolkit plugin in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted web page, aka Bug Id 6869752.
Exploit likelihood
9.40%Up 5.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The launch method in the Deployment Toolkit plugin in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted web page, aka Bug Id 6869752.
- Record
CVE-2009-3865- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The launch method in the Deployment Toolkit plugin in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted web page, aka Bug Id 6869752.
- Record
CVE-2009-3865- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3836 No score
The launch method in the Deployment Toolkit plugin in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted web page, aka Bug Id 6869752.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3836- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vm5p-j4c4-475p No score
The launch method in the Deployment Toolkit plugin in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java...
The launch method in the Deployment Toolkit plugin in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted web page, aka Bug Id 6869752.
- Record
GHSA-vm5p-j4c4-475p- Weakness
- CWE-94
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 22 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.17-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 14 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el4 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.3.el4 |
java-1.6.0-ibmRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el5 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.6.0-ibm-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.3::el5 From an advisory covering 35 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.el5 | 1:1.6.0.7-1jpp.2.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-2009-3865 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Sun Jdk, published November 5, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 9.40%, the 95th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/36881
support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html
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lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
secunia.com/advisories/37231
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7562
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131
java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-269869-1
securitytracker.com/id?1023244
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3865
github.com/advisories/GHSA-vm5p-j4c4-475p
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1560
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530300
blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates6
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1560.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2409
ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts
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