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CVE-2007-5240

First published: Sat Oct 06 2007(Updated: )

Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_20 and earlier allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update1
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.6.0-update2
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.0
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.0-update5
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1-update1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1-update16
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1-update18
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1-update19
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1-update1a
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.3.1-update20
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.4.1-update3
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_3
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)=1.5.0-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
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_1
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update_2
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_01
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_01a
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_16
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_18
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_19
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.3.1_20
Java Development Kit (JDK)=1.4.2
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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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-5240?

    CVE-2007-5240 is considered a medium severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-5240?

    To fix CVE-2007-5240, update your Java Runtime Environment to a version that is not affected, specifically versions later than JDK and JRE 6 Update 2.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2007-5240?

    CVE-2007-5240 affects Sun JDK and JRE versions 1.3.1 to 6, specifically older updates.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-5240?

    CVE-2007-5240 is a visual truncation vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass the untrusted-code warning.

  • Can CVE-2007-5240 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2007-5240 can be exploited remotely by attackers to bypass warning banners.

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