CVE-2007-5236
First published: Sat Oct 06 2007(Updated: )
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, on Windows does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read local files via an untrusted application.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update1 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update10 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update11 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update12 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update2 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update3 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update4 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update5 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update7 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update8 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.5.0-update9 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_1 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_2 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_3 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_4 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_5 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_6 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_7 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_8 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_9 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_10 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_11 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_12 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_13 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_14 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_15 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.4.2_21 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update1 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update10 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update11 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update12 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update2 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update3 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update4 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update5 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update6 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update7 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update8 | |
| Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.5.0-update9 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_03 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_08 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_09 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_10 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_11 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_12 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_13 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_14 | |
| Java Development Kit (JDK) | =1.4.2_15 |
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Reference Links
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_55_java.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25920
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27261
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28777
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29042
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29897
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30676
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/references
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0609
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3895
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36946
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A6115
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-5236?
CVE-2007-5236 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for local file access by untrusted applications.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5236?
To fix CVE-2007-5236, upgrade to a patched version of the Sun JDK or JRE that is not vulnerable.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2007-5236?
CVE-2007-5236 affects Sun JDK and JRE versions 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier on Windows.
What type of vulnerabilities does CVE-2007-5236 exploit?
CVE-2007-5236 exploits improper enforcement of access restrictions for untrusted applications.
Who is at risk from CVE-2007-5236?
Users of affected versions of Sun JDK, JRE, and SDK, particularly on Windows, are at risk if they run untrusted applications.
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- canonical/sun java runtime environment (jre)
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_1
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_2
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_3
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_4
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_5
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- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_10
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_11
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_12
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_13
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_14
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_15
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.4.2_21
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update1
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update10
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update11
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update12
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update2
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update3
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update4
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update5
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update6
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update7
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update8
- version/sun java runtime environment (jre)/1.5.0-update9
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_03
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_08
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_09
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_10
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_11
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_12
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_13
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_14
- version/java development kit (jdk)/1.4.2_15