The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.1_20 and 1.4.x through 1.4.2_15, and JDK and JRE 5.x through 5.0 Update 12 and 6.x through 6 Update 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, or read or modify arbitrary files, via applets that grant privileges to themselves.
CVE-2007-5689
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 5%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
A fix is available — apply it.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 91.1%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 29, 2007
Last Modified
April 23, 2026
References (44)
- cve@mitrehttp://dev2dev.bea.com/pub/advisory/272
- cve@mitrehttp://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01234533
- cve@mitrehttp://osvdb.org/40834
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27320
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/27693
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29042
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/29858
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30676
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/30780
- cve@mitrehttp://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200804-28.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103112-1
- cve@mitrehttp://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-480.htm
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200804-20.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200806-11.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26185
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2007-5689?
CVE-2007-5689 is a none vulnerability published on October 29, 2007. The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in SDK and JRE 1.3.x through 1.3.120 and 1.4.x through 1.4.215, and JDK and JRE 5.x through 5.0 Update 12 and 6.x through 6 Update 2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary programs, or read or modify arbitrary files, via…
When was CVE-2007-5689 disclosed?
CVE-2007-5689 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 29, 2007, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2007-5689 actively exploited?
CVE-2007-5689 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 91.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2007-5689?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2007-5689, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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