CVE-2007-5238

CVE-2007-5238 is a low-severity vulnerability in Sun Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6. 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-264.

Key facts

• Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.6)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-264
• Affected product: Sun Jdk
• Published: 2007-10-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-5238?

Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."

How severe is CVE-2007-5238?

CVE-2007-5238 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2007-5238 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-5238?

CVE-2007-5238 primarily affects Sun Jdk. In total, 64 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5238?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-5238 published?

CVE-2007-5238 was published on 2007-10-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
• http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27206
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27261
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27693
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27716
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27804
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28777
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28880
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29042
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29858
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29897
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30676
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30780
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1
• http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_55_java.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0963.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1041.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0132.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482926/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25920
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018770
• http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3895
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0609

Affected products (64)

• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.5.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:1.6.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update16:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update18:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update19:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update1a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.3.1:update20:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.1:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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_3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.4.2_15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update12:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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