CVE-2005-3907
CVE-2005-3907 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Sun Jdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment in Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and access arbitrary files or execute arbitrary applications via unknown attack vectors involving untrusted Java applets.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-3907?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment in Java JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 3 and earlier allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and access arbitrary files or execute arbitrary applications via unknown attack vectors involving untrusted Java applets.
- How severe is CVE-2005-3907?
- CVE-2005-3907 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3907 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2005-3907?
- CVE-2005-3907 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 29 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3907?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2005-3907 published?
- CVE-2005-3907 was published on 2005-11-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Nov/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17748
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17847
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18092
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015282
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/searchproxy/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102050-1
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/355284
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15615
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2636
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2675
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23250
Affected products (29)
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0_03:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0_03:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0_03:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
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