CVE-2009-3864: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2009-3864: The Java Update functionality in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Up...

The Java Update functionality in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22 and JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, when a non-English version of Windows is used, does not retrieve available new JRE versions, which allows remote attackers to leverage vulnerabilities in older releases of this software, aka Bug Id 6869694.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 06:45 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old Java auto-update failure. On non-English Windows systems, affected JRE versions may not detect newer Java releases, leaving endpoints stuck on vulnerable Java builds. The business risk comes from unpatched Java exposure, not from this bug alone. Likely limited to legacy systems running affected Sun Java JDK/JRE versions on non-English Windows. Exposure depends on whether those installations still exist and whether Java update status was relied on for patching. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not cited as actively exploited here, but stale Java installations can materially increase endpoint compromise risk if left unmanaged. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows hosts for legacy Sun Java JDK/JRE versions.; Upgrade affected Java 5 installations to Update 22 or later.; Upgrade affected Java 6 installations to Update 17 or later..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:15 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Nov 5, 2009, 16:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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