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CVE-2016-5547

Publication date 31 December 2016

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Medium

Why this priority?

Cvss 3 Severity Score

5.3 · Medium

Score breakdown

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 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 ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. 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 (Availability impacts).

Read the notes from the security team

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
openjdk-7 16.10 yakkety Not in release
16.04 LTS xenial Not in release
14.04 LTS trusty
Fixed 7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3
12.04 LTS precise
Fixed 7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.12.04.3
openjdk-8 16.10 yakkety
Fixed 8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.10.2
16.04 LTS xenial
Fixed 8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2
14.04 LTS trusty Not in release
12.04 LTS precise Not in release

Notes

sbeattie

openjdk 7 and 8 only

Severity score breakdown

Parameter Value
Base score 5.3 · Medium
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity impact None
Availability impact Low
Vector CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L