7.8
HIGH
CVE-2014-8892
IBM JVM Java Security Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 5.0 before SR16-FP9, 6 before SR16-FP3, 6R1 before SR8-FP3, 7 before SR8-FP10, and 7R1 before SR2-FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access permissions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to the security manager.

INFO

Published Date :

March 6, 2015, 11:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

July 16, 2019, 12:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2014-8892 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm java_sdk
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 16, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00021.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00021.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00022.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00022.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00025.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00025.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00027.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00027.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00033.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00033.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00036.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00036.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00013.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00013.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0136.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0136.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.html No Types Assigned http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73259 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73259 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1189145 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1189145 Issue Tracking
    Removed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions up to (including) 5.0.16.8 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.0.16.3 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions up to (including) 6.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.0.8.10 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions up to (including) 7.1.2.10
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.0.0.0 up to (including) 5.0.16.8 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.0.16.3 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.0.0 up to (including) 6.1.8.2 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.0.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.0.8.10 *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:*:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* versions from (including) 7.1.0.0 up to (excluding) 7.1.2.10
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 31, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73259 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00013.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 18, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.html
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0136.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 17, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00036.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00027.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00033.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Mar. 12, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00021.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00022.html
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00025.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:5.0.16.8:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:6.0.16.3:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:6.1.8.2:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:7.0.8.10:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* (and previous) *cpe:2.3:a:ibm:java_sdk:7.1.2.10:*:*:*:technology:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_February_2015 No Types Assigned http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_February_2015 Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695474 No Types Assigned https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695474 Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 09, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2014-8892 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2014-8892 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.48 }} 0.01%

score

0.76099

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability