CVE-2007-3716
CVE-2007-3716 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-20
- Affected product: Sun Jdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Java XML Digital Signature implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 6 before Update 2 does not properly process XSLT stylesheets in XSLT transforms in XML signatures, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted stylesheet, a related issue to CVE-2007-3715.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-3716?
- The Java XML Digital Signature implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 6 before Update 2 does not properly process XSLT stylesheets in XSLT transforms in XML signatures, which allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted stylesheet, a related issue to CVE-2007-3715.
- How severe is CVE-2007-3716?
- CVE-2007-3716 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-3716 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-3716?
- CVE-2007-3716 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-3716?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-3716 published?
- CVE-2007-3716 was published on 2007-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/248
- http://osvdb.org/36664
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26031
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26631
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26933
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102993-1
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200709-15.xml
- http://www.isecpartners.com/advisories/2007-04-dsig.txt
- http://www.isecpartners.com/files/XMLDSIG_Command_Injection.pdf
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473552/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473553/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018365
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2492
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3009
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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