CVE-2007-5240
Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and...
5.0 Medium
Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_20 and earlier allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.
Exploit likelihood
2.96%Down 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_20 and earlier allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.
- Record
CVE-2007-5240- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_20 and earlier allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.
- Record
CVE-2007-5240- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-5220 No score
Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_20 and earlier allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.
- Record
EUVD-2007-5220- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-9xph-fqp4-xrxv No score
Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and...
Visual truncation vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.3.1_20 and earlier allows remote attackers to circumvent display of the untrusted-code warning banner by creating a window larger than the workstation screen.
- Record
GHSA-9xph-fqp4-xrxv- 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-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 |
java-1.5.0-beaRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-demoRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-develRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-jdbcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-missioncontrolRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 |
java-1.5.0-bea-srcRed Hat:rhel_extras:5::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 | 0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.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-2007-5240 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) 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 2.96%, the 87th 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
download.novell.com/Download?buildid=q5exhSqeBjA~
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36942
securitytracker.com/id?1018769
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533
securityfocus.com/bid/25918
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10783
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103071-1
dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5240
github.com/advisories/GHSA-9xph-fqp4-xrxv
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