CVE-2007-3698: High severity Java Development Kit (JDK) vulnerability
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.211 through 1.4.214, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-3698?
CVE-2007-3698 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to high CPU consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2007-3698?
The recommended fix for CVE-2007-3698 is to upgrade to a patched version of the Java platform that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3698?
CVE-2007-3698 affects specific versions of Sun JDK and JRE, including versions 1.4.2_11 to 1.4.2_14 and 1.6.0 Update 1 and earlier.
What impact does CVE-2007-3698 have on applications?
CVE-2007-3698 can cause affected applications to become unresponsive due to excessive CPU load during SSL/TLS handshaking.
Who can exploit CVE-2007-3698?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2007-3698 to trigger the denial of service condition by initiating specially crafted SSL/TLS handshakes.