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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2016-5552: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2016-5552: Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Published
01/27/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
11/27/2024

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).

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-java-icedtea-bin
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-java-oracle-jdk-bin
  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-java-oracle-jre-bin

References

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