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Vulnerability record · CVE-2009-3878 · published 5 November 2009

CVE-2009-3878: Sun java system web server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Sun · Java System Web Server

Buffer overflow in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors, as demonstrated by the vd_sjws module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.12. NOTE: as of 20091105, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.5% · top 16.2% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 6 has unspecified impact and remote attack vectors, as demonstrated by the vd_sjws module in VulnDisco Pack Professional 8.12. NOTE: as of 20091105, this disclosure has no actionable information. However, because the VulnDisco Pack author is a reliable researcher, the issue is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
http://secunia.com/advisories/37115 Vendor Advisory
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Alleged-critical-vulnerability-in-Sun-Java-System-Web-Server-839598.html
http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=79
http://www.osvdb.org/59497
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3024 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54065
http://intevydis.com/vd-list.shtml
http://secunia.com/advisories/37115 Vendor Advisory
http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Alleged-critical-vulnerability-in-Sun-Java-System-Web-Server-839598.html
http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=79
http://www.osvdb.org/59497
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3024 Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54065

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2009-3878), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.