CVE-2009-2719

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).

Published: 2009-08-10 Last update: 2026-04-23 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2009-2719 is rated Moderate Risk (48.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 2.03%). EPSS rose +1.38% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2009-2719

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 0.64% 2.03% +1.38%
2 2025-03-30 1.93% 0.64% -1.29%
3 2025-03-29 — 1.93% —

Full EPSS history (8 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2009-2719

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
5.0 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:N)
No confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:N)
No integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 10.0 2.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2009-2719

OS Trackers for CVE-2009-2719

vendor priority summary link
gentoo normal CVE-2009-2719: 1 GLSA(s) (200911-02), 5 atom(s) (app-emulation/emul-linux-x86-java, dev-java/blackdown-jdk, dev-java/blackdown-jre, dev-java/sun-jdk, dev-java/sun-jre-bin); latest impact normal. https://bugs.gentoo.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=CVE-2009-2719
redhat low — https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-2719
ubuntu low CVE-2009-2719 low priority: Ubuntu including 3 source packages (openjdk-6, sun-java5, sun-java6), 27 status rows across 9 suites (dapper, hardy, intrepid, jaunty, karmic, lucid, maverick, natty, upstream): not-affected 9, DNE 6, released 6, ignored 5, needs-triage 1. https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2009-2719

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2009-2719

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
sun java_se <= 6 cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_se:*:14:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2009-2719

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