CVE-2007-5239

What it is

Java Web Start 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 does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted (1) applications and (2) applets, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to copy or rename arbitrary files when local users perform drag-and-drop operations from the untrusted application or applet window onto certain types of desktop applications.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2007-10-06 00:17 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 2.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2007-10-06 00:17 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:45 UTC

Exploit probability

2.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-264

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Sun Jdk 1.5.0
• Sun Jdk 1.6.0
• Sun Jre 1.3.0
• Sun Jre 1.3.1
• Sun Jre 1.4
• Sun Jre 1.4.1
• Sun Jre 1.4.2
• Sun Jre 1.4.2_1

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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