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CVE-2007-5240

UnknownEPSS 2.96%

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CVE-2007-5240 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.96%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
SunJdk1.5.0Update1
SunJdk1.6.0Update1
SunJre1.3.0—
SunJre1.3.1Update1
SunJre1.4—
SunJre1.4.1Update3
SunJre1.4.2—
SunJre1.4.2_1—
SunJre1.4.2_3—
SunJre1.4.2_8—
SunJre1.4.2_9—
SunJre1.4.2_10—
SunJre1.4.2_11—
SunJre1.4.2_12—
SunJre1.4.2_13—
SunJre1.4.2_14—
SunJre1.4.2_15—
SunJre1.5.0Update1
SunJre1.6.0Update 1
SunSdk1.3.1_01—
SunSdk1.3.1_01a—
SunSdk1.3.1_16—
SunSdk1.3.1_18—
SunSdk1.3.1_19—
SunSdk1.3.1_20—
SunSdk1.4.2—
SunSdk1.4.2_03—
SunSdk1.4.2_08—
SunSdk1.4.2_09—
SunSdk1.4.2_10—
SunSdk1.4.2_11—
SunSdk1.4.2_12—
SunSdk1.4.2_13—
SunSdk1.4.2_14—
SunSdk1.4.2_15—

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5240?
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.
How severe is CVE-2007-5240?
Severity scoring for CVE-2007-5240 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2007-5240?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST