CVE-2007-5019
CVE-2007-5019 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sun Java Web Start with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 10% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 10% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Sun Java Web Start
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in the Sun Java Web Start ActiveX control in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_X allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long argument to the dnsResolve (isInstalled.dnsResolve) method.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-5019?
- Buffer overflow in the Sun Java Web Start ActiveX control in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_X allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long argument to the dnsResolve (isInstalled.dnsResolve) method.
- How severe is CVE-2007-5019?
- CVE-2007-5019 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2007-5019 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 10% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-5019?
- CVE-2007-5019 primarily affects Sun Java Web Start. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-5019?
- 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-2007-5019 published?
- CVE-2007-5019 was published on 2007-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/38297
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25734
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36682
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4432
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_web_start:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0_0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:1.3.0:*:standard:*:*:*:*:*
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