CVE-2007-5237 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.1 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass Java Web Start security restrictions to read and modify local files via user-assisted remote attacks.

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-2007-5237?

CVE-2007-5237 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk, published on 6 Oct 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

Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to read and modify local files via an untrusted application, aka "two vulnerabilities."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5237?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5237?

No fix has been published for CVE-2007-5237 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2007-5237 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5237 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-wxff-hq7w-p8h7.