CVE-2007-5238 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

An attacker can trick a user into running an untrusted Java Web Start application to disclose the cache location, potentially exposing sensitive information.

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: Available

What is CVE-2007-5238?

CVE-2007-5238 is a low-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, 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."

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5238?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5238?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-5238 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5238 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p44h-q76r-8467.