CVE-2007-4381
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and...
9.3 HighPublic exploit
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.
Exploit likelihood
5.42%Down 7.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.
- Record
CVE-2007-4381- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.
- Record
CVE-2007-4381- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-4364 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.
- Record
EUVD-2007-4364- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-265x-54h3-3643 No score
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and...
Unspecified vulnerability in the font parsing implementation in Sun JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 9 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_14 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an applet that grants certain privileges to itself.
- Record
GHSA-265x-54h3-3643- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.5-1jpp.0.1.el5 |
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 |
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 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2 - Font Parsing Privilege Escalation | 2007-08-15 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, exploits, facts, references, title | Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2007-4381 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Sun Jdk, published August 17, 2007. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.42%, the 92nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0132.html
secunia.com/advisories/26933
docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/248
support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html
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sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103024-1
lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10290
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2910
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36061
securitytracker.com/id?1018576
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200709-15.xml
securityfocus.com/bid/25340
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4381
github.com/advisories/GHSA-265x-54h3-3643
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0829
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=239660
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0829.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2435