CVE-2007-5239 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.0 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Attackers can bypass Java Web Start security restrictions to modify files via drag-and-drop, requiring user interaction.

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-2007-5239?

CVE-2007-5239 is a medium-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, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_20 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted (1) applications and (2) applets, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to copy or rename arbitrary files when local users perform drag-and-drop operations from the untrusted application or applet window onto certain types of desktop applications.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5239?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5239?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-5239 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5239 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-336j-w8p8-49cp.