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CVE-2007-2435

10.0 · HIGH

Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that…

Published May 2, 2007sunCWE-264EPSS 4.96%

Overview

CVE-2007-2435 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_enterprise_system. It was published on May 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants privileges to itself, related to "Incorrect Use of System Classes" and probably related to support for JNLP files.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_enterprise_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sunjava_enterprise_system0Affected
sunjre0Affected
sunsdk0Affected

References

Refdev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/241Refdocs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177Reflists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.htmlRefosvdb.org/35483Refsecunia.com/advisories/25069Refsecunia.com/advisories/25283Refsecunia.com/advisories/25413Refsecunia.com/advisories/25474Refsecunia.com/advisories/25832Refsecunia.com/advisories/26311

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2435?

CVE-2007-2435 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sun java_enterprise_system. It was published on May 2, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2007-2435?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2435?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sun. Update java_enterprise_system to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2435?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2435 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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