CVE-2016-3598

Oracle Java MethodHandles dropArguments Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Severity Score

9.6

*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

Track*

*SSVC

Descriptions

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 8u92 and Java SE Embedded 8u91 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-3610.

Vulnerabilidad no especificada en Oracle Java SE 8u92 y Java SE Embedded 8u91 permite a atacantes remotos afectar la confidencialidad, la integridad y la disponibilidad a través de vectores relacionados con Libraries, una vulnerabilidad diferente a CVE-2016-3610.

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Oracle Java. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the implementation of MethodHandles' dropArguments method. Due to unsafe handling of reflection of privileged classes inside the MethodHandles class, it is possible for untrusted code to gain access to privileged methods and properties. This can result in remote code execution under the context of the current process.

*Credits: XOR19

CVSS Scores

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

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:Track*

Exploitation

None

Automatable

Tech. Impact

Total

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2016-03-17 CVE Reserved
2016-07-21 CVE Published
2024-05-13 EPSS Updated
2024-10-11 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CAPEC

References (28)

URL	Tag	Source
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787	Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91918	Vdb Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036365	Vdb Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160721-0001	X_refsource_confirm

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html	2022-05-13

URL	Date	SRC
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00011.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00024.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00032.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00033.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00034.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00035.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00005.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-09/msg00006.html	2022-05-13
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00028.html	2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1504.html	2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1587.html	2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1588.html	2022-05-13
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1589.html	2022-05-13
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html	2022-05-13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3043-1	2022-05-13
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3062-1	2022-05-13
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1458	2022-05-13
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1475	2022-05-13
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216	2022-05-13
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08	2022-05-13
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-43	2022-05-13
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-3598	2017-05-09
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1356971	2017-05-09

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"				1.8.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.8.0"		update91		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Jdk Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk"				1.8.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jdk" and version "1.8.0"		update92		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Jre Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre"				1.8.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre" and version "1.8.0"		update91		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Jre Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre"				1.8.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Jre" and version "1.8.0"		update92		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Linux Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux"				5.0 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" and version "5.0"		-		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Linux Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux"				6 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" and version "6"		-		Affected
Oracle Search vendor "Oracle"		Linux Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux"				7 Search vendor "Oracle" for product "Linux" and version "7"		-		Affected