Vulnerability in Oracle Java Se
CVE-2016-5552
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Integrity impacts).
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.027 (85.9th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 86th percentile — 85.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.027 · newest: 0.027 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Oracle Java Se — versions 7u121, 8u112, 6u131
- Oracle Java Se Embedded — versions 8u111
- Oracle Jdk — versions 1.6, 1.7, 1.8
- Oracle Jre — versions 1.6, 1.7, 1.8
- Oracle Jrockit — versions R28.3.12, r28.3.12
References
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782 (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798 (vdb-entry)
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65 (vendor-advisory)
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/95512 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5552?
- CVE-2016-5552 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Java Se. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5552?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.