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CVE-2016-3427: Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Vulnerability

CVE-2016-3427 is rated critical with a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 and affects Oracle Java SE and JRockit, along with 37 other products in NVD’s configuration data. Per its scoring, it can be exploited over the network, without authentication, without any user interaction. The scored impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability is the highest available. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-05-12, which means exploitation in the wild has been observed.

Vulnerability description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77; and JRockit R28.3.9 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to JMX.

Severity breakdown

CVSS v3.1 9.8: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/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: None. No action from any user is needed.
  • Scope: Unchanged. Impact stays within the vulnerable component.
  • 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.

Underlying weakness

CWE-284: Improper Access Control

The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

Affected products

  • Oracle Jrockit: r28.3.9
  • 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
  • Oracle Linux: 5; 6; 7
  • Canonical Ubuntu Linux: 12.04; 14.04; 15.10; 16.04
  • Debian Linux: 8.0
  • Netapp E Series Santricity Management Plug Ins: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp E Series Santricity Storage Manager: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp E Series Santricity Web Services: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp Oncommand Balance: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp Oncommand Cloud Manager: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp Oncommand Insight: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp Oncommand Performance Manager: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp Oncommand Report: all versions listed by NVD
  • Netapp Oncommand Shift: all versions listed by NVD

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