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CVE-2016-0686: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77 and Java SE Embedded 8u77 allows remote…

CVE-2016-0686 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.0 base score of 9.6 and NVD lists 2 affected products, including Oracle JDK. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available.

Vulnerability description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77 and Java SE Embedded 8u77 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Serialization.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.0 9.6: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

  • Attack vector: Network. Exploitable remotely over the network, with no need for local or physical access.
  • Attack complexity: Low. No special conditions; the attack can be repeated reliably.
  • Privileges required: None. No account or prior access is needed.
  • User interaction: Required. A user must take an action, such as opening a file or following a link.
  • Scope: Changed. Impact reaches beyond the vulnerable component to other resources.
  • Confidentiality impact: High. Total loss of confidentiality; sensitive data can be fully disclosed.
  • Integrity impact: High. Total loss of integrity; data or system state can be fully modified.
  • Availability impact: High. Total loss of availability; the component can be shut down.

Affected products

  • Oracle JDK: 1.6.0 update113; 1.7.0 update99; 1.8.0 update77
  • Oracle JRE: 1.6.0 update113; 1.7.0 update99; 1.8.0 update77

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