CVE-2009-1099
| Affected software | 2 products, listed below |
|---|---|
| Severity | 7.5 High CVSS 2.0 |
| Weakness | CWE-189 |
| Published | 25 Mar 2009 |
| Updated | 16 Jun 2026 |
Description
Integer signedness error in Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 17 and earlier, and 6 Update 12 and earlier, allows remote attackers to access files or execute arbitrary code via crafted glyph descriptions in a Type1 font, which bypasses a signed comparison and triggers a buffer overflow.
Exploitation status
No public exploit
No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 17 years ago.
Exploitation status
- CISA KEV not listed
- VulnCheck KEV not listed
- CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
- Indexed PoC none indexed
- EPSS 5.7% chance in 30 days
Waratek protection
A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.
- Protection none
- Action not pursued none
- Review human Researcher
- Record active
| Decided by | Manual classification of this CVE in the legacy dataset |
|---|---|
| Finding | A manual classification set this CVE's status to Outside Waratek scope, but the CVE names a tracked product. |
Affected software and releases
Products and versions
2 products, 3 version entries| Source | Vendor | Product | Scheme | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nvd | sun | java runtime environment | generic | 5.0 · 6.0 |
| nvd | sun | java se development kit | generic | any version |
References
Timeline
Timeline
| Published | 2009-03-25 | By the CVE Program. |
|---|---|---|
| NVD record modified | 2026-06-16 | NVD's own last-modified date for this record. |