Is CVE-2009-3878 actively exploited?

CVE-2009-3878 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2026-04-23.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2009-3878?

CVE-2009-3878 has a CVSS score of 9.3 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

How do I patch CVE-2009-3878?

Patch guidance is available from sun security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2009-3878.

Which products are affected by CVE-2009-3878?

1 product: sun java system web server.

CVE-2009-3878 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: medium
Auth: none
Confidentiality: complete
Integrity: complete
Availability: complete
Weaknesses: CWE-119 · Memory Buffer Errors

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SUN
Published: 11/5/2009
Last Modified: 4/23/2026
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2009-3878

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