CVE-2007-5689

java-jre: Applet Privilege Escalation

Published Oct 29, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 10.0 Critical EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_20 and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_15, and JDK and JRE 5.x through 5.0 Update 12 and 6.x through 6 Update 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, or read or modify arbitrary files, via applets that grant privileges to themselves.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5661 The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_20 and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_15, and JDK and JRE 5.x through 5.0 Update 12 and 6.x through 6 Update 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, or read or modify arbitrary files, via applets that grant privileges to themselves.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:39 PM
Reserved
Oct 29, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 29, 2007, 7:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:46 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 23, 2007, 12:00 AM