Oracle Java SE 6u121/7u111/8u102 Libraries

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Oracle Java SE 6u121/7u111/8u102. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Libraries. Executing a manipulation can lead to an unknown weakness. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-5542. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 6u121/7u111/8u102 (Programming Language Software). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Libraries. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u121, 7u111, 8u102; and Java SE Embedded 8u101 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via vectors related to Libraries.

The weakness was presented 10/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at oracle.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-5542 since 06/16/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 94627 (Scientific Linux Security Update : java-1.7.0-openjdk on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Scientific Linux Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370251 (IBM Java SDK Multiple Vulnerabilities (Oracle October 18 2016 CPU (1.6.0_131, 1.7.0_121, 1.8.0_111))).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (94627) and SecurityFocus (BID 93643†). See VDB-4597, VDB-4598, VDB-79101 and VDB-80318 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Nessus ID: 94627
Nessus Name: Scientific Linux Security Update : java-1.7.0-openjdk on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64
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OpenVAS ID: 54461
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for openjdk-6 USN-3154-1
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Recommended: Upgrade
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06/16/2016 🔍
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10/25/2016 +6 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: oracle.com

Advisory: Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016
Organization: Oracle
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2016-5542 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92788

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SecurityFocus: 93643 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2016-5542 Remote Security Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1037040

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Entryinfo

Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 09/26/2022 17:08
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (70), 05/15/2019 11:34 (12), 09/26/2022 17:08 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:A5E:103

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