CVE-2007-3698
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5...
7.8 High
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
Exploit likelihood
3.82%Down 0.5 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
- Record
CVE-2007-3698- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
- Record
CVE-2007-3698- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-3682 No score
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
- Record
EUVD-2007-3682- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5p3v-g8h5-7gg9 No score
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5...
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
- Record
GHSA-5p3v-g8h5-7gg9- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.5.0.12-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-beaRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-bea-missioncontrolRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.11-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-beaRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-bea-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-bea-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.15-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.15-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-beaRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3 |
java-1.4.2-bea-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3 |
java-1.4.2-bea-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3 |
java-1.4.2-beaRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-missioncontrolRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-beaRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-missioncontrolRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-bea-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 8 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:3 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
java-1.4.2-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | 0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-3698 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.8) in Sun Jdk, published July 11, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.82%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0132.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2660
secunia.com/advisories/26933
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
securityfocus.com/bid/24846
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oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10634
support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html
cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_response09186a008088bd19.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35333
lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01269450
securitytracker.com/id?1018357
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102997-1
osvdb.org/36663
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200709-15.xml
dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/249
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3698
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5p3v-g8h5-7gg9
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0818
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=246765
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0818.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3503