CVE-2009-2718
The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does...
The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.
- Record
CVE-2009-2718- CVSS 2.0
- 6.8 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.
- Record
CVE-2009-2718- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2709 No score
The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2709- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-w7jf-rxf7-qv7v No score
The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does...
The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on X11 does not impose the intended constraint on distance from the window border to the Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.
- Record
GHSA-w7jf-rxf7-qv7v- 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 |
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-2009-2718 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) 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 1.71%, the 77th 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-2009-2718
github.com/advisories/GHSA-w7jf-rxf7-qv7v
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1200
blogs.sun.com/security/entry/advance_notification_of_security_updates5
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125139-16-1
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=511915
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2009/rhsa-2009_1200.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-0217