Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sun | Jdk | 1.5.0 |
| Sun | Jre | 1.3.0 |
| Sun | Sdk | 1.3.1_01 |
References
- http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2007kl/?page_id=148
- http://conference.hitb.org/hitbsecconf2007kl/materials/D2T1%20-%20Billy%20Rios%2
- http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27206
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27261
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27693
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27804
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28115
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28777
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28880
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-5232?
CVE-2007-5232 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0 (MEDIUM). 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 cac...
How severe is CVE-2007-5232?
CVE-2007-5232 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-5232?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sun Jdk, Sun Jre, Sun Sdk.