// For flags

CVE-2016-0636

OpenJDK: missing type safety checks for MethodHandle calls across class loaders, incorrect CVE-2013-5838 fix (Hotspot, 8151666)

Severity Score

8.1
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u97, 8u73, and 8u74 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to the Hotspot sub-component.

Vulnerabilidad no especificada en Oracle Java SE 7u97, 8u73 y 8u74 permite a atacantes remotos afectar a la confidencialidad, integridad y disponibilidad a través de vectores desconocidos relacionados con el subcomponente Hotspot.

An improper type safety check was discovered in the Hotspot component. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java Sandbox restrictions.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2015-12-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-03-24 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-15 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-05 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-358: Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
CAPEC
References (25)
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00003.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00004.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00005.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00007.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00008.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00013.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00014.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00035.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0511.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0512.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0513.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0514.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0515.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0516.html 2022-05-13
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3558 2022-05-13
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/alert-cve-2016-0636-2949497.html 2022-05-13
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html 2022-05-13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2942-1 2022-05-13
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-18 2022-05-13
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08 2022-05-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0636 2016-03-24
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1320650 2016-03-24
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Desktop
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Server
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7.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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6.0
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Redhat
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Enterprise Linux Workstation
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7.0
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Redhat
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Icedtea7
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<= 2.6.6
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Oracle
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Jdk
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1.7.0
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update97
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Oracle
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Jdk
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1.8.0
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update73
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Oracle
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Jdk
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1.8.0
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update74
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Oracle
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Jre
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1.7.0
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update97
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Oracle
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Jre
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1.8.0
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update73
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Oracle
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Jre
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1.8.0
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update74
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