CVE-2016-5548
Oracle Java SE Java SE Embedded Sandbox Bypass
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 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).
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 27, 2017, 10:59 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 20, 2025, 1:37 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
2.8
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0177.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0269.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782 Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95559 Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637 Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216 Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65 Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01 Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/ -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 05, 2018
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0269.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0177.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 10, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 04, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jul. 07, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 11, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 01, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95559 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95559 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html Vendor Advisory, Patch Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6:update_131:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7:update_121:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8:update_111:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8:update_112:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6:update_131:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7:update_121:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8:update_111:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8:update_112:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 31, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95559 [No Types Assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-5548 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-2016-5548
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.32 }} 0.04%
score
0.52447
percentile