CVE-2007-3716 Code injection in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 11 Jul 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted XSLT stylesheets in Java XML Digital Signatures, requiring user interaction to process the malicious content.

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-2007-3716?

CVE-2007-3716 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 11 Jul 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

The Java XML Digital Signature implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 6 before Update 2 does not properly process XSLT stylesheets in XSLT transforms in XML signatures, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted stylesheet, a related issue to CVE-2007-3715.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3716?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3716?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-3716 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2007-3716 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3716 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fxq-f64v-57fq.