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TI-2007-03546 Aliases CVE-2007-3655GHSA-mhwx-cv4j-f56v

Stack-based buffer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in JRE 5.0 Update 11 and…

Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and 6.0 Update 1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long codebase attribute in a JNLP file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.12273 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 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 · 12

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update1VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update10VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update11VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update2VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update3VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update4VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update5VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update6VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update7VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update8VulnerableSun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update1 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update10 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update11:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update11 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update2 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update3 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update4 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update5 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update6 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update7 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update8 Vulnerable ·Sun
Show 2 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:*1.5.0 update9VulnerableSun
cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:*1.6.0 update_1VulnerableSun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.5.0:update9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.5.0 update9 Vulnerable ·Sun
  • cpe:2.3:a:sun:jre:1.6.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.0 update_1 Vulnerable ·Sun

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • 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
  • RHSA-2007:0818 Released 2007-08-06 · Red Hat rating Critical
    java-1.5.0-sun security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 Extras java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4, java-1.5.0-sun-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4.i586, java-1.5.0-sun-demo-1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 +8

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0818, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0818, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0818, RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5)Fixed RHSA-2007:0829
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 ExtrasFixed RHSA-2007:0818, RHSA-2007:0829

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-3655
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mhwx-cv4j-f56v

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 11

Other 5

  • TI-2013-02212 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2012-00455 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) component in Oracle Java… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2013-01300 The color management (CMM) functionality in the 2D component in Oracle Java SE 7 Update… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2008-05098 The Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 10 and earlier; JDK and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2010-04185 Unspecified vulnerability in the Deployment component in Java Runtime Environment (JRE)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2010-03392 Unspecified vulnerability in the Deployment component in Oracle Java SE and Java for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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Sources

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