CVE-2007-4381
First published: Fri Aug 17 2007(Updated: )
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Sun JRE | <=1.4.2 | |
| Sun SDK | <=1.4.2_14 | |
| OpenJDK | <=1.5.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103024-1
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/248
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200709-15.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0956.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25340
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018576
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26933
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26402
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27716
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1086.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28056
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28115
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28777
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0132.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28880
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0100.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29340
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29897
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2910
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3009
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36061
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10290
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4381?
CVE-2007-4381 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers unauthorized actions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4381?
To mitigate CVE-2007-4381, upgrade to a patched version of Sun JDK or JRE that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2007-4381?
CVE-2007-4381 affects users of Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, as well as SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier.
What kind of attacks exploit CVE-2007-4381?
CVE-2007-4381 can be exploited through malicious applets that can grant themselves elevated privileges.
Is CVE-2007-4381 still a concern for modern systems?
CVE-2007-4381 is primarily a concern for legacy systems still utilizing the affected versions of Sun JDK and JRE.
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