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CVE-2009-2843

Java for Mac OS X 10.5 before Update 6 and 10.6 before Update 1 accepts expired certificates for applets, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an applet.

Published: Dec 8, 2009
Updated: Nov 9, 2025
CVE: CVE-2009-2843
Severity: Medium
Exploit:

CVSS v2:

Severity: Medium
Score: 5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

CWEs:

CWE-310

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
apple / mac_os_x	10.5.8	10.5.8.x
apple / mac_os_x_server	10.5.8	10.5.8.x

http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/37581
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37206

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