// For flags

CVE-2016-5542

OpenJDK: missing algorithm restrictions for jar verification (Libraries, 8155973)

Severity Score

3.1
*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 6u121, 7u111, 8u102; and Java SE Embedded 8u101 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via vectors related to Libraries.

Vulnerabilidad no especificada en Oracle Java SE 6u121, 7u111, 8u102 y Java SE Embedded 8u101 permite a atacantes remotos afectar a la integridad a través de vectores relacionados con Libraries.

It was discovered that the Libraries component of OpenJDK did not restrict the set of algorithms used for JAR integrity verification. This flaw could allow an attacker to modify content of the JAR file that used weak signing key or hash algorithm.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2016-06-16 CVE Reserved
  • 2016-10-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-12 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-10-10 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-327: Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
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Oracle
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Jdk
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1.6.0
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update121
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Oracle
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Jdk
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1.7.0
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update111
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Oracle
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Jdk
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1.8.0
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update101
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Oracle
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Jdk
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1.8.0
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update102
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Oracle
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Jre
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1.6.0
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update121
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Oracle
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Jre
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1.7.0
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update111
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Oracle
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Jre
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1.8.0
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update101
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Oracle
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Jre
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1.8.0
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update102
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