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TI-2007-02352 Aliases CVE-2007-2435GHSA-9ffv-4whq-h9qg

Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK…

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants privileges to itself, related to "Incorrect Use of System Classes" and probably related to support for JNLP files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04959 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 4 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_enterprise_system:*:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 5.0VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update13:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.4.2VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.5.0VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 1.4.3_13VulnerableSun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:java_enterprise_system:*:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update13:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.4.2 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:*:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.5.0 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.4.3_13 Vulnerable ·Sun

Remediation

Red Hat 4 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0524 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.37.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
  • RHSA-2008:0261 Released 2008-05-20 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
    • Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
  • RHSA-2007:0829 Released 2007-08-07 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.5.0-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4.ppc +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5.ppc +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.5.0-ibm-demo-1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 +9
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2007:0817 Released 2007-08-06 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.4.2-ibm security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3 +7
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-demo-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el5 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el5.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el5.ia64 +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el3.ia64 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.9-1jpp.1.el4.ia64 +13

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817
Red Hat Desktop version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2007:0817, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2007:0817, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0817, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Satellite 5.0 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0261
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0524
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0524

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2435
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9ffv-4whq-h9qg

References

Patch 1

Advisory 10

Other 7

  • TI-2004-00763 Heap-based buffer overflow in Netscape Network Security Services (NSS) library allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2006-03028 Memory leak in Network Security Services (NSS) 3.11, as used in Sun Java Enterprise… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8

Sources

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