CVE-2007-5240 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 6 Oct 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass Java security warning banners by creating oversized windows, requiring user interaction to execute untrusted 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: Available

What is CVE-2007-5240?

CVE-2007-5240 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

Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment 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 allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5240?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5240?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2007-5240 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5240 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Sun Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9xph-fqp4-xrxv.