CVE-2007-5237 describes a critical access restriction bypass vulnerability in Java Web Start within Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier. This flaw allows user-assisted remote attackers to read and modify local files, effectively compromising the integrity and confidentiality of user data. With a CVSS score of 7.1, this vulnerability is rated high severity due to its network-based attack vector and complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity, though it requires high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not widely targeted.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jdk:*:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 1.6.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N
No social media mentions found for this CVE.
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No media coverage found for this CVE.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.