CVE-2009-2719 (GCVE-0-2009-2719)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-08-10 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 05:59
VLAI
Summary
The Java Web Start implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NullPointerException) via a crafted .jnlp file, as demonstrated by the jnlp_file/appletDesc/index.html#misc test in the Technology Compatibility Kit (TCK) for the Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP).
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
References
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
Date Public
2009-08-04 00:00
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