low
2.6
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-5238

First published: Sat Oct 06 2007(Updated: )

Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sun JRE=1.3.1-update1a
Sun SDK=1.4.2
Sun SDK=1.3.1_19
Sun JRE=1.3.1-update19
Sun SDK=1.4.2_10
Sun SDK=1.4.2_12
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update3
Sun JRE=1.4.1-update3
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_14
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_1
Sun JRE=1.4.2_15
Sun JRE=1.6.0-update_2
Sun JRE=1.4.2_13
Sun JRE=1.4.2_1
Sun SDK=1.4.2_13
Sun JRE=1.4.2_8
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update12
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update11
Sun JRE=1.3.1-update20
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update8
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update9
Sun JRE=1.4.2_12
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update11
Sun JRE=1.3.1-update1
Sun JRE=1.3.0-update5
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update2
Sun SDK=1.3.1_20
Sun SDK=1.3.1_18
Sun SDK=1.3.1_01
Sun JRE=1.4.2_14
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update7
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update3
Sun SDK=1.3.1_16
Sun SDK=1.3.1_01a
Sun JRE=1.3.0
Sun JRE=1.4.2_10
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update1
Sun SDK=1.4.2_09
Sun JRE=1.3.1-update16
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update4
OpenJDK=1.6.0-update1
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update5
Sun JRE=1.4
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update7
Sun JRE=1.4.2_9
Sun JRE=1.4.2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_11
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update6
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update9
Sun JRE=1.4.2_11
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update12
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update1
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update5
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update10
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update2
Sun SDK=1.4.2_08
Sun SDK=1.4.2_03
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update8
Sun JRE=1.3.1-update18
Sun JRE=1.4.2_3
Sun JRE=1.5.0-update4
Sun SDK=1.4.2_15
OpenJDK=1.5.0-update10

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/27693

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/27716

Remedy

http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-5238?

    CVE-2007-5238 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to improper enforcement of access restrictions for untrusted applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-5238?

    To fix CVE-2007-5238, upgrade your Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) to a version later than 6 Update 2, 5.0 Update 12, or 1.4.2_15.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5238?

    CVE-2007-5238 affects Sun JDK and JRE versions 1.6.0 and earlier, as well as earlier versions of 5.0 and 1.4.2.

  • What types of applications are vulnerable to CVE-2007-5238?

    CVE-2007-5238 affects untrusted Java Web Start applications that can bypass access restrictions, potentially leading to sensitive information exposure.

  • Is user interaction required for CVE-2007-5238 exploitation?

    Yes, exploitation of CVE-2007-5238 requires user-assisted actions to trigger the vulnerability.

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