10.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2016-0483
Oracle Java AWT Heap-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the readImage function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image data.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 21, 2016, 3 a.m.

Last Modified :

May 13, 2022, 2:57 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-0483 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 Oracle jdk
2 Oracle jre
3 Oracle jrockit
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-0483.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00038.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00041.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00042.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00043.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00044.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00045.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00047.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00048.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0049.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0050.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0053.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0054.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0055.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0056.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0057.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0067.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3458
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3465
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1 Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1 Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-032 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1430
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-14
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-0483 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-0483 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update66:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update91:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update105:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update91:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    May. 13, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update105:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Sep. 08, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update66:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 01, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00038.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3458 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00044.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00042.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00048.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00045.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00043.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00041.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00047.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 06, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3465 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0053.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0054.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0049.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0057.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0056.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0055.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0067.html [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0050.html [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-14 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1430 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-032 No Types Assigned http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-032 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 12, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html Advisory http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html Advisory, Patch
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Jun. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad no especificada en los componentes Java SE, Java SE Embedded y JRockit en Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91 y 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; y JRockit R28.3.8 permite a atacantes remotos afectar a la confidencialidad, la integridad y la disponibilidad a través de vectores relacionados con AWT.
    Added Translation Vulnerabilidad no especificada en Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91 y 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; y JRockit R28.3.8 permite a atacantes remotos afectar a la confidencialidad, la integridad y la disponibilidad a través de vectores relacionados con AWT. NOTA: la información anterior es de la CPU de Enero de 2016. Oracle no ha comentado sobre las reclamaciones de terceros que esto es desbordamiento de buffer basado en memoria dinámica en la función readImage, lo que permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de datos de imagen manipulada.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Unspecified vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit components in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the readImage function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image data.
    Added Reference http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-032
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 03, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Evaluator Description Per Oracle: 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.
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_66:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_91:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update_105:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html Advisory
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 02, 2016

    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-2016-0483 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-2016-0483 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

12.70 }} 7.78%

score

0.95571

percentile

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