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Vulnerability record · CVE-2007-5019 · published 20 September 2007

CVE-2007-5019: Sun java web start memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Sun · Java Web Start

Buffer overflow in the Sun Java Web Start ActiveX control in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_X allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long argument to the dnsResolve (isInstalled.dnsResolve) method.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 10% · top 4.4% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
10%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
3Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the Sun Java Web Start ActiveX control in Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 1.6.0_X allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via a long argument to the dnsResolve (isInstalled.dnsResolve) method.

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://osvdb.org/38297
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25734 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36682
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4432
http://osvdb.org/38297
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25734 Exploit
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36682
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4432

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2007-5019), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.