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CVE-2016-5552

MEDIUMEPSS 84th pctl
5.3
CVSS v3
NVD

Description

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).

How to fix

Remediation Available
openjdk-8Debian
Fixed in:8u121-b13-1CVE-2016-5552
icedtea-7-jre-jamvmUbuntu
Fixed in:7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3USN-3194-1
openjdk-7Ubuntu
Fixed in:7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3USN-3194-1
openjdk-7-jdkUbuntu
Fixed in:7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3USN-3194-1
openjdk-7-jreUbuntu
Fixed in:7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3USN-3194-1
openjdk-7-jre-headlessUbuntu
Fixed in:7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3USN-3194-1
openjdk-7-jre-zeroUbuntu
Fixed in:7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3USN-3194-1
openjdk-8Ubuntu
Fixed in:8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2USN-3179-1
openjdk-8-jdkUbuntu
Fixed in:8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2USN-3179-1
openjdk-8-jdk-headlessUbuntu
Fixed in:8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2USN-3179-1
openjdk-8-jreUbuntu
Fixed in:8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2USN-3179-1
openjdk-8-jre-headlessUbuntu
Fixed in:8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2USN-3179-1
openjdk-8-jre-jamvmUbuntu
Fixed in:8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2USN-3179-1
openjdk-8-jre-zeroUbuntu
Fixed in:8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2USN-3179-1

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v3 Vector

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Exploit Intelligence

2.73%probability of exploitation in 30 days
84thpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 84% of all known CVEs.

References

Third-Party Advisory1
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