CVE-2009-2672: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-fj22-5g9h-44w5
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2009-2672 is a HIGH security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2009-2672 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2009-2672
GHSA Identifier GHSA-fj22-5g9h-44w5
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2009-2672

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2009-2672, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

The proxy mechanism implementation in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in JDK and JRE 6 before Update 15, and JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 20, does not prevent access to browser cookies by untrusted (1) applets and (2) Java Web Start applications, which allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions via unspecified vectors.

References

secunia.com/advisories/36176 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/36176
secunia.com/advisories/36180 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/36180
secunia.com/advisories/36199 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/36199
secunia.com/advisories/36248 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/36248
secunia.com/advisories/37300 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37300
secunia.com/advisories/37386 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
secunia.com/advisories/37460 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-125136-16-1
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-263409-1
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2009-096303.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35943
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022659
www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/ta09... WEB
http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA09-294A.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316
NVD — CVE-2009-2672 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2672
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/523... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/52337
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7723
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9359
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2009-11... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1199.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2009-12... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1200.html
rhn.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2009-12... WEB
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009-1201.html
java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/releasen... WEB
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html#150_20
java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6... WEB
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-08/msg00003.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00001.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00002.html
marc.info/ WEB
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125787273209737&w=2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-2672?
CVE-2009-2672 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2009-2672?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2009-2672?
CVE-2009-2672 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2009-2672?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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