CVE-2007-5238: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-p44h-q76r-8467
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2007-5238 is a LOW security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2007-5238 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2007-5238
GHSA Identifier GHSA-p44h-q76r-8467
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score N/A
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

How to Fix CVE-2007-5238

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2007-5238, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

Java Web Start in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 2 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 12 and earlier, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_15 and earlier does not properly enforce access restrictions for untrusted applications, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to obtain sensitive information (the Java Web Start cache location) via an untrusted application, aka "three vulnerabilities."

References

secunia.com/advisories/30780 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30780
NVD — CVE-2007-5238 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-5238
dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272 WEB
http://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/369... WEB
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36946
Software Security Information SECURITY
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11592
h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/techsupp... WEB
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00010.html
secunia.com/advisories/27206 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27206
secunia.com/advisories/27261 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27261
secunia.com/advisories/27693 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27693
secunia.com/advisories/27716 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27716
secunia.com/advisories/27804 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/27804
secunia.com/advisories/28777 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/28777
secunia.com/advisories/28880 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/28880
secunia.com/advisories/29042 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29042
secunia.com/advisories/29858 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29858
secunia.com/advisories/29897 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/29897
secunia.com/advisories/30676 WEB
http://secunia.com/advisories/30676
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do WEB
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103073-1
support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c3... WEB
http://support.novell.com/techcenter/psdb/0c36b6416afc3868b8b1b9012955e323.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_55_java.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0963.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1041.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rhsa... WEB
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0132.html
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/482926/100/0/threaded
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25920
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018770
Software Security Information SECURITY
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0010.html
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3895
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0609
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/... WEB
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1856/references

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-5238?
CVE-2007-5238 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2007-5238?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2007-5238?
CVE-2007-5238 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2007-5238?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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