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CVE-2009-2723 Sun Java SE

Affected softwareSun Java SE
Severity10.0 High CVSS 2.0
Published10 Aug 2009
Updated16 Jun 2026

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in deserialization in the Provider class in Sun Java SE 5.0 before Update 20 has unknown impact and attack vectors, aka BugId 6444262.

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 17 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment no assessment published
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 2.7% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Protected by Waratek

Waratek has a rule that blocks attacks on this vulnerability.

Decided by A vulnerability class already blocked by an ARMR security rule
Finding Protected by Waratek's ARMR deserialization security rule, which blocks this class of attack at the JVM level without a rule written for this CVE specifically. The CVE's description identifies a deserialization vulnerability. Matched by description (no CWE was assigned).

How to mitigate CVE-2009-2723

Apply the vendor's fix for Sun Java SE. Until you can, Waratek RASP blocks exploitation with its deserialization and process rules. It runs inside the Java application, with no code changes.

Waratek RASP Runtime protection for Java applications

Affected software and releases

Products and versions

1 product, 1 version entry
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd sun java se javase ≤ 5.0.0.0

References

URLTags
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/ReleaseNotes.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00000.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37386
http://secunia.com/advisories/37460
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-21-118667-22-1 Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507985/100/0/threaded
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2009-0016.html
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2543
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3316

Timeline

Published2009-08-10By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-16NVD's own last-modified date for this record.