Unscored severity · published Aug 10, 2009
CVE-2009-2718
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…
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CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
JS
Java SE · Sun
6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-2718
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-2718
java.sun.com
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u15.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
security.gentoo.org
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
www.vmware.com
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
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