CVE-2007-2435

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Summary

CVECVE-2007-2435
StatePUBLISHED
Assignermitre
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2007-05-02 10:19:00 UTC
Updated2026-04-23 00:35:47 UTC
DescriptionSun 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.

Risk And Classification

Primary CVSS: v2.0 10 from [email protected]

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a

CVSS v2.0 Breakdown

Access Vector
Network
Access Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Sun Java Enterprise System All update10 All All
Application Sun Jre All update13 All All
Application Sun Jre All update10 All All
Application Sun Sdk All All All All

Vendor Declared Affected Products

SourceVendorProductVersionPlatforms
CNA Na N/a affected n/a Not specified

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
ASA-2007-199 (SUN 102881) af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 support.avaya.com
Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities — Gentoo Linux Documentation af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.gentoo.org
rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.redhat.com
osvdb.org/35483 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 osvdb.org
Gentoo update for sun-jdk, sun-jre-bin, and emul-linux-x86-java - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Sun Java Web Start Unauthorized Access Vulnerability af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securityfocus.com Patch
rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.redhat.com
APPLE-SA-2007-12-14 Java Release 6 for Mac OS X 10.4 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 lists.apple.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
Webmail : Solution de messagerie professionnelle - OVHcloud- OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
An Application started through Java Web Start may be able to elevate its privileges af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 dev2dev.bea.com
About the security content of Java Release 6 for Mac OS X 10.4 af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 docs.info.apple.com
Red Hat update for java-1.5.0-ibm - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Information - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Repository / Oval Repository af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 oval.cisecurity.org
Gentoo update for ibm-jdk-bin and ibm-jre-bin - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Avaya IR Java Web Start Insecure System Classes Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
#201744: Security Vulnerability With Java Web Start Related to Incorrect Use of System Classes af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 sunsolve.sun.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
IBM X-Force Exchange af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
BEA JRockit Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Mac OS X Java Multiple Vulnerabilities - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
JRockit: Multiple vulnerabilities — Gentoo Linux Documentation af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org
Java 2 Platform Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - Advisories - Secunia af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com Patch, Vendor Advisory
Gentoo Linux Documentation -- Sun JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.gentoo.org
IBM JDK/JRE: Multiple vulnerabilities — Gentoo Linux Documentation af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.gentoo.org
Webmail - OVH af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.vupen.com
Gentoo Linux Documentation -- emul-linux-x86-java: Multiple vulnerabilities af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 security.gentoo.org
SecurityTracker.com Archives - Java Web Start Incorrect Use of System Classes Lets Users Gain Elevated Privileges af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.securitytracker.com
Gentoo update for emul-linux-x86-java - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Gentoo updates for sun-jdk and sun-jre-bin - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
Red Hat update for java-1.4.2-ibm - Secunia Advisories - Vulnerability Intelligence - Secunia.com af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 secunia.com
rhn.redhat.com | Red Hat Support af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 www.redhat.com
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