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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-2435 · published 2 May 2007

CVE-2007-2435: Sun java enterprise system permissions and access controls vulnerability

Sun · Java Enterprise System

Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants privileges to itself, related to "Incorrect Use of System Classes" and probably related to support for JNLP files.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.0% · top 8.1% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
5.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
62References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 10 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants privileges to itself, related to "Incorrect Use of System Classes" and probably related to support for JNLP files.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

3 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/241
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
http://osvdb.org/35483
http://secunia.com/advisories/25069 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25283
http://secunia.com/advisories/25413
http://secunia.com/advisories/25474
http://secunia.com/advisories/25832
http://secunia.com/advisories/26311
http://secunia.com/advisories/26369
http://secunia.com/advisories/28115
http://secunia.com/advisories/29858
http://secunia.com/advisories/30780
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200706-08.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102881-1 PatchVendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-199.htm
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200705-23.xml
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0817.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0829.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0261.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23728 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1017986
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1598
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1814
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33984
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10999
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/241
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
http://osvdb.org/35483
http://secunia.com/advisories/25069 PatchVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/25283
http://secunia.com/advisories/25413
http://secunia.com/advisories/25474
http://secunia.com/advisories/25832

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-2435), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.