MEDIUM
Security Vulnerability in Java Runtime Environment With Applet Caching
Published Oct 5, 2007
4.0
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.42%
Description
Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in 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, when applet caching is enabled, allows remote attackers to violate the security model for an applet's outbound connections via a DNS rebinding attack.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.6.0
- 1.6.0
- 1.3.0
- 1.3.0
- 1.3.1
- 1.3.1
- 1.3.1
- 1.3.1
- 1.3.1
- 1.3.1
- 1.4
- 1.4.1
- 1.4.2
- 1.4.2_1
- 1.4.2_3
- 1.4.2_8
- 1.4.2_9
- 1.4.2_10
- 1.4.2_11
- 1.4.2_12
- 1.4.2_13
- 1.4.2_14
- 1.4.2_15
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.5.0
- 1.6.0
- 1.6.0
- 1.3.1_01
- 1.3.1_01a
- 1.3.1_16
- 1.3.1_18
- 1.3.1_19
- 1.3.1_20
- 1.4.2
- 1.4.2_03
- 1.4.2_08
- 1.4.2_09
- 1.4.2_10
- 1.4.2_11
- 1.4.2_12
- 1.4.2_13
- 1.4.2_14
- 1.4.2_15
No data.
Extras for RHEL 3
java-1.4.2-bea-0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0100
Extras for RHEL 3
java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0132
Extras for RHEL 4
java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0132
Extras for RHEL 4
java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1041
Extras for RHEL 4
java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0963
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.4.2-bea-0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0100
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0132
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.5.0-bea-0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2008:0156
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1041
Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2007:0963
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extras for RHEL 3 | java-1.4.2-bea-0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0100 |
| Extras for RHEL 3 | java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0132 |
| Extras for RHEL 4 | java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0132 |
| Extras for RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.2.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1041 |
| Extras for RHEL 4 | java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el4 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0963 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.4.2-bea-0:1.4.2.16-1jpp.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0100 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.4.2-ibm-0:1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0132 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.5.0-bea-0:1.5.0.14-1jpp.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0156 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.6-1jpp.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1041 |
| Supplementary for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.5.0-sun-0:1.5.0.13-1jpp.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0963 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.0 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.42% 0.03418
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03418
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (22 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.42% (0.03418) | 88.50th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.42% (0.03418) | 87.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 8.71% (0.08711) | 92.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 10.46% (0.10465) | 93.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 13.48% (0.13479) | 93.82th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 15.27% (0.15267) | 94.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 26.86% (0.26864) | 94.17th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 16.19% (0.16194) | 94.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 19.96% (0.19960) | 96.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 16.59% (0.16586) | 96.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 37.88% (0.37879) | 97.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 39.71% (0.39711) | 97.33th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 15, 2024 | 24.64% (0.24643) | 96.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 4.66% (0.04662) | 92.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 24, 2024 | 2.31% (0.02305) | 89.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 2.70% (0.02696) | 90.18th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 2.06% (0.02062) | 87.86th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 25, 2023 | 1.96% (0.01964) | 87.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.93% (0.01927) | 86.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 88.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 86.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 70.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (49)
- http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2007kl/?page_id=148 x_refsource_MISC
- http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2007kl/materials/D2T1%20-%20Billy%20Rios%20-%20Slipping%20Past%20the%20Firewall.pdf x_refsource_MISC
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_BEA
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177 x_refsource_MISC
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_APPLE
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27206 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27261 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27693 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27716 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27804 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28115 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28777 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28880 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29042 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29214 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29340 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29858 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29897 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30676 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30780 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103079-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERTPatch
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201519-1 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUNALERT
- http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOO
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/336105 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_55_java.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0963.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1041.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0100.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0132.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0156.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482926/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25918 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018768 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3895 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0609 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/references vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-5232 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=321951 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36941 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5232
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9331 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-5232
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Oct 5, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Oct 5, 2007
Link CVE-2007-5232
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a