CVE-2007-3504 Path traversal in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 30 Jun 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Java Web Start to overwrite policy files and execute arbitrary code.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2007-3504?

CVE-2007-3504 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 30 Jun 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the PersistenceService in Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, for Windows allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants file overwrite privileges to itself. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by overwriting a .java.policy file.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3504?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3504?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3504 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2007-3504 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3504 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-vp9h-w4rm-xp28.