CVE-2007-5238
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier,...
2.6 Low
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."
Exploit likelihood
2.66%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."
- Record
CVE-2007-5238- CVSS 2.0
- 2.6 Low
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."
- Record
CVE-2007-5238- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5218 No score
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."
- Record
EUVD-2007-5218- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-p44h-q76r-8467 No score
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier,...
Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."
- Record
GHSA-p44h-q76r-8467- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sunRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-sun-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 7 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:4 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibmRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-accessibilityRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-javacommRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-pluginRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-ibm-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | 1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.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-2007-5238 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.6) in Sun Jdk, published October 6, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.66%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0132.html
vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3895
secunia.com/advisories/30676
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support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_55_java.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36946
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
securityfocus.com/archive/1/482926/100/0/threaded
dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11592
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1
securitytracker.com/id?1018770
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5238
github.com/advisories/GHSA-p44h-q76r-8467
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007:0963
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=321951
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2007/rhsa-2007_0963.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5232