Vulnerability Description
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jdk | 1.5.0 |
| Sun | Jre | 1.4.2_11 |
| Sun | Sdk | 1.4.2_11 |
References
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/249
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01269450
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
- http://osvdb.org/36663
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26015Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26221Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26314Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26631Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26645Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26933Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27203Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27635Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27716Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-3698?
CVE-2007-3698 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support,...
How severe is CVE-2007-3698?
CVE-2007-3698 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-3698?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.