HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2007-3504
CRITICAL

CVE-2007-3504

CWE-22Published: June 30, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the PersistenceService in Sun Java Web Start in JDK and JRE 5.0 Update 11 and earlier, and Java Web Start in SDK and JRE 1.4.2_13 and earlier, for Windows allows remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions via an application that grants file overwrite privileges to itself. NOTE: this can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code by overwriting a .java.policy file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2007-3504 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
sun3 product(s)
jdkjresdk
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102957-1
PATCHhttp://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102957-1
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/25823
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28115
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2384
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/25823
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/28115
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2384
ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224

All References (24)

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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
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http://osvdb.org/37755
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http://secunia.com/advisories/25823Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28115Vendor Advisory
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http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102957-1Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/472673/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24695
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018328
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2384Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4224Vendor Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35169
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307177
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/Security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00001.html
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http://osvdb.org/37755

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2007-3504
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 30, 2007

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2007-3504 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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