Is CVE-2009-2843 being actively exploited?

CVE-2009-2843 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-2843?

CVE-2009-2843 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

CVE-2009-2843

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.0EPSS 2.1%EU EUVD

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.

Key facts

CVSS score: 5.0 (v2.0)
Severity: MEDIUM
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Weakness (CWE): CWE-310
EPSS score: 2.1% (82th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2009-2833)
Published: December 8, 2009
NVD last modified: June 16, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2009-2833 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on September 17, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

apple / mac os x
apple / mac os x server

References

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

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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