5.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2016-5552
"Oracle Java SE Networking Remote Authentication Bypass Vulnerability"
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).

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 27, 2017, 10:59 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 5, 2018, 2:31 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-5552 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

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-5552 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-5552 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
  • 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. 25, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037798 [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://source.android.com/security/bulletin/2017-02-01.html [No Types Assigned]
    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]

    Jan. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95512 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95512 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:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 31, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95512 [No Types Assigned]
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-2016-5552 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-2016-5552 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

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

0.42 }} -0.01%

score

0.74660

percentile

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