CVE-2016-5546
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). 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 creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all 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 7.5 (Integrity impacts).
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| sles | affected | | |
| debian | sid | fixed | 8u121-b13-1 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0177.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0269.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95506
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5546.html
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2016-5546
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.