CVE-2009-3886
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 17 does not properly handle the...
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 17 does not properly handle the interaction between a signed JAR file and a JNLP (1) application or (2) applet, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, related to a "regression," aka Bug Id 6870531.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 17 does not properly handle the interaction between a signed JAR file and a JNLP (1) application or (2) applet, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, related to a "regression," aka Bug Id 6870531.
- Record
CVE-2009-3886- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 17 does not properly handle the interaction between a signed JAR file and a JNLP (1) application or (2) applet, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, related to a "regression," aka Bug Id 6870531.
- Record
CVE-2009-3886- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3857 No score
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 17 does not properly handle the interaction between a signed JAR file and a JNLP (1) application or (2) applet, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, related to a "regression," aka Bug Id 6870531.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3857- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-87v3-hpq8-qpc6 No score
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 17 does not properly handle the...
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 17 does not properly handle the interaction between a signed JAR file and a JNLP (1) application or (2) applet, which has unspecified impact and attack vectors, related to a "regression," aka Bug Id 6870531.
- Record
GHSA-87v3-hpq8-qpc6- 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 |
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-2009-3886 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Sun Jre, published November 9, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.70%, the 77th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6794
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=532914
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
secunia.com/advisories/37386
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3886
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-87v3-hpq8-qpc6
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1560
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