# CVE-2007-6382: Robocode Arbitrary Code Execution

> Remote attackers can execute arbitrary Java code in Robocode by exploiting the Event Dispatch Thread via a malicious robot.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.8 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 15 Dec 2007
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-xh22-fw58-56pp

## What is CVE-2007-6382?

CVE-2007-6382 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

The Event Dispatch Thread in Robocode before 1.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary Java code by using a robot to invoke the SwingUtilities.invokeLater method.

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-6382?

2 open source packages ship an affected version, including net.sf.robocode:robocode.core. It affects 1 product.


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `net.sf.robocode:robocode.core` | Maven | All versions | 1.5.1 |
| `net.sf.robocode:robocode.core` | Maven | All versions | 1.5.1 |

Products: Robocode Robocode.

## How do I fix CVE-2007-6382?

Upgrade net.sf.robocode:robocode.core to 1.5.1 or later.

## Is CVE-2007-6382 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6382 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2025-14306](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-14306/): Directory Traversal in Robocode's CacheCleaner Component (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2025-14308](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-14308/): Integer Overflow in Robocode's Buffer Write Method (critical 10.0)
- [CVE-2019-10648](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2019-10648/): Improper Input Validation in net.sf.robocode:robocode.host allows for external service interaction (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2025-14307](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-14307/): Insecure Temporary File Creation in Robocode's AutoExtract Component (critical 9.3)
- [CVE-2008-2078](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2078/): Other in n/a (high 7.5)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2007-6382 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2007-6382 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Dec 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-6382 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected packages and fixed versions:
- net.sf.robocode:robocode.core (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.5.1
- net.sf.robocode:robocode.core (Maven): affected all versions; fixed in 1.5.1

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-6382/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-6382/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-6382
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6382
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2007-6382

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-6382/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.