CVE-2009-3728
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime...
5.0 Medium
CVE-2009-3728 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) 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 3.75%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 3.75%EPSS, 90th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 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 International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.
Exploit likelihood
3.75%Unchanged since Feb 4, 2022
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 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 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 International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.
- Record
CVE-2009-3728- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 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 International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.
- Record
CVE-2009-3728- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-3700No score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 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 International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.
- Record
EUVD-2009-3700- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-54cg-rgh7-pj5qNo score
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime...
Directory traversal vulnerability in the ICC_Profile.getInstance method in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 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 International Color Consortium (ICC) profile files via a .. (dot dot) in a pathname, aka Bug Id 6631533.
- Record
GHSA-54cg-rgh7-pj5q- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6657
support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
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secunia.com/advisories/37581
java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=530098
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3728
github.com/advisories/GHSA-54cg-rgh7-pj5q
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