Vulnerability in Oracle Java Se
CVE-2016-5549
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS v3.0 Base Score 6.5 (Confidentiality impacts).
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.7th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 88th percentile — 87.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle Java Se — versions 7u121, 8u112
- Oracle Java Se Embedded — versions 8u111
- Oracle Jdk — versions 1.7, 1.8
- Oracle Jre — versions 1.7, 1.8
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html (vendor-advisory)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65 (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01 (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95530 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html (vendor-advisory)
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216 (vendor-advisory)
- security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5549?
- CVE-2016-5549 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Java Se. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5549?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.