// For flags

CVE-2016-3425

OpenJDK: incorrect handling of surrogate pairs in XML attribute values (JAXP, 8143167)

Severity Score

4.3
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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

Vulnerabilidad no especificada en Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99 y 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77; y JRockit R28.3.9 permite a atacantes remotos afectar a la disponibilidad a través de vectores relacionados con JAXP.

It was discovered that the JAXP component in OpenJDK failed to properly handle Unicode surrogate pairs used as part of the XML attribute values. Specially crafted XML input could cause a Java application to use an excessive amount of memory when parsed.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-03-17 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-04-20 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-19 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-15 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
CAPEC
References (27)
URL Tag Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86434 Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035596 Vdb Entry
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10159 X_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160420-0001 X_refsource_confirm
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00006.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00009.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00012.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00021.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00022.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00026.html 2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00027.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0650.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0651.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0675.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0676.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0677.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0678.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0679.html 2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0723.html 2022-05-13
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3558 2022-05-13
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html 2022-05-13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2963-1 2022-05-13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2964-1 2022-05-13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2972-1 2022-05-13
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-18 2022-05-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3425 2016-05-09
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1328040 2016-05-09
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Oracle
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 Jdk
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 1.6.0
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update113
Affected
Oracle
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 Jdk
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 1.7.0
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update99
Affected
Oracle
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 Jdk
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 1.8.0
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update77
Affected
Oracle
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 Jre
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 1.6.0
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update113
Affected
Oracle
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 Jre
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 1.7.0
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update99
Affected
Oracle
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 Jre
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 1.8.0
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update77
Affected
Oracle
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 Jrockit
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 r28.3.9
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-
Affected