HIGH
CVE-2007-3698
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 11, 2007· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Sun JDK and JRE 6 Update 1 and earlier, JDK and JRE 5.0 Updates 7 through 11, and SDK and JRE 1.4.2_11 through 1.4.2_14, when using JSSE for SSL/TLS support, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via certain SSL/TLS handshake requests.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2007-3698 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 ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Affected Vendors & Products
sun3 product(s)
jdkjresdk
Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (80)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26015Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26221Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26314Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26631Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26645Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/26933Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27203Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27635Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/27716Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2007-3698
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 11, 2007
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2007-3698 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.