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CVE-2009-2717: The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on Windows 2000 Professi...

The Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) implementation in Sun Java SE 6 before Update 15 on Windows 2000 Professional does not provide a Security Warning Icon, which makes it easier for context-dependent attackers to trick a user into interacting unsafely with an untrusted applet.

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This is a user-deception issue in Sun Java SE 6 on Windows 2000 Professional. Before Update 15, Java AWT did not show the expected Security Warning Icon, making an untrusted applet look less risky and easier to misuse in a social-engineering scenario. Exposure appears limited to environments running Sun Java SE 6 earlier than Update 15 on Windows 2000 Professional where users can encounter untrusted applets. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so confirm against local asset inventory and vendor notes. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk, not an internet-scale emergency based on the provided evidence. Prioritize if the organization still has Windows 2000 Professional or old Java applet workflows; otherwise track as historical exposure cleanup. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Sun Java SE 6 installations to Update 15 or later where applicable.; Check Oracle/Sun Java release notes for vendor-confirmed remediation details.; Identify and retire Windows 2000 Professional systems still using legacy Java runtimes..

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