How severe is CVE-2007-4381?

CVE-2007-4381 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4381 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4381?

CVE-2007-4381 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4381?

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-2007-4381 published?

CVE-2007-4381 was published on 2007-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-4381

CVE-2007-4381 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sun Jdk
Published: 2007-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4381?: Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.
How severe is CVE-2007-4381?: CVE-2007-4381 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2007-4381 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-4381?: CVE-2007-4381 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-4381?: 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-2007-4381 published?: CVE-2007-4381 was published on 2007-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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