Oracle Java SE 6u121/7u111/8u102 Networking information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Oracle Java SE 6u121/7u111/8u102 and classified as critical. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Networking. The manipulation leads to information disclosure. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-5597. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Oracle Java SE 6u121/7u111/8u102 (Programming Language Software). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part of the component Networking. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was shared 10/19/2016 with Oracle as Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2016 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at oracle.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5597 since 06/16/2016. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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 371523 (IBM Cognos Business Intelligence Server Multiple Vulnerabilities (swg22004036)).

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 93636†). The entries VDB-4597, VDB-4598, VDB-79101 and VDB-80318 are related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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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10/18/2016 +124 days 🔍
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10/25/2016 +6 days 🔍
11/08/2016 +14 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-2016-5597 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-5597
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-92879

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SecurityFocus: 93636 - Oracle Java SE CVE-2016-5597 Remote Security Vulnerability
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Created: 10/19/2016 10:22
Updated: 11/05/2025 00:46
Changes: 10/19/2016 10:22 (71), 05/14/2019 09:18 (12), 09/27/2022 10:50 (3), 11/05/2025 00:46 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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