---
title: "CVE-2009-3869: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath"
description: "Stack-based buffer overflow in the setDiffICM function in the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK…"
language: en
source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-3869
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# CVE-2009-3869: Stack-based buffer overflow… | CubePath

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the setDiffICM function in the Abstract Window Toolkit (AWT) in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in Sun Java SE in JDK and JRE 5.0 before Update 22, JDK and JRE 6 before Update 17, SDK and JRE 1.3.x before 1.3.1\_27, and SDK and JRE 1.4.x before 1.4.2\_24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted argument, aka Bug Id 6872357.

Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3869)

## Key data

### EPSS

Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days.

Score

0.65353 (65.4% probability)

Percentile

99.3%

Scores of

Nov 10, 2026

Model

v2026.06.15

## References

Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control.

- [HPSBUX02503](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=126566824131534&w=2)  (marc.info) vendor-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11262](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11262)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [36881](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36881)  (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry
- [support.apple.com/kb/HT3970](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3970)
- [HPSBMU02799](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2)  (marc.info) vendor-advisory
- [support.apple.com/kb/HT3969](http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3969)
- [HPSBMU02703](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=131593453929393&w=2)  (marc.info) vendor-advisory
- [GLSA-200911-02](http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200911-02.xml)  (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory
- [RHSA-2009:1694](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1694.html)  (redhat.com) vendor-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10741](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10741)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [APPLE-SA-2009-12-03-1](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00000.html)  (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8566](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8566)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7400](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7400)  (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature
- [37231](http://secunia.com/advisories/37231)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [1023132](http://securitytracker.com/id?1023132)  (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry
- [SUSE-SA:2009:058](http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-11/msg00010.html)  (lists.opensuse.org) vendor-advisory
- [270474](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-270474-1)  (sunsolve.sun.com) vendor-advisory
- [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-078](http://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-09-078/)
- [ADV-2009-3131](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3131)  (vupen.com) vdb-entry
- [APPLE-SA-2009-12-03-2](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Dec/msg00001.html)  (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory
- [37581](http://secunia.com/advisories/37581)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.ht…](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2010-084891.html)
- [java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html](http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/6u17.html)
- [37841](http://secunia.com/advisories/37841)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [37239](http://secunia.com/advisories/37239)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory
- [MDVSA-2010:084](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:084)  (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory
- [37386](http://secunia.com/advisories/37386)  (secunia.com) third-party-advisory

## Timeline

1. ID reserved Nov 5, 2009
2. Record published Nov 5, 2009
3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024

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