# CVE-2007-3655: Stack-based buffer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and 6.0 Update 1 and earlier, allows remot

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 2 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2007-07-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in javaws.exe in Sun Java Web Start in JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and 6.0 Update 1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long codebase attribute in a JNLP file.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0818.html
- http://osvdb.org/37756
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2477
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26314
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24832
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26369
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35320
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29858
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25981
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2874
- http://research.eeye.com/html/advisories/published/AD20070705.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018346
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473356/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30780
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/473224/100/0/threaded
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27266
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102996-1
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_56_ibmjava.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11367
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28115
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30284
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/30284
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/4168

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