CVE-2009-3884
The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and...
5.0 Medium
The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via vectors related to handling of zoneinfo (aka tz) files, aka Bug Id 6824265.
Exploit likelihood
2.95%Down 0.8 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via vectors related to handling of zoneinfo (aka tz) files, aka Bug Id 6824265.
- Record
CVE-2009-3884- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via vectors related to handling of zoneinfo (aka tz) files, aka Bug Id 6824265.
- Record
CVE-2009-3884- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3855 No score
The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via vectors related to handling of zoneinfo (aka tz) files, aka Bug Id 6824265.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3855- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pc3p-mx4p-7j4f No score
The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and...
The TimeZone.getTimeZone method in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 22 and 6 before Update 17, and OpenJDK, allows remote attackers to determine the existence of local files via vectors related to handling of zoneinfo (aka tz) files, aka Bug Id 6824265.
- Record
GHSA-pc3p-mx4p-7j4f- 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-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 17 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadocRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-srcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdkRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-demoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadocRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.6.0-openjdk-srcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 15 CVEs |
before 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.7.b09.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 32 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:network_satellite:5.1::el4 From an advisory covering 32 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.22-1jpp.1.el4 |
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-2009-3884 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Sun Openjdk, published November 9, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.95%, the 87th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530300
support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11686
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secunia.com/advisories/37581
java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3884
github.com/advisories/GHSA-pc3p-mx4p-7j4f
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
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=118666