CVE-2014-8892

Name: CVE-2014-8892
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-03-06T23:59:01.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.45%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8892 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 5.0 before SR16-FP9, 6 before SR16-FP3, 6R1 before SR8-FP3, 7 before SR8-FP10, and 7R1 before SR2-FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access permissions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to the security manager.. EPSS estimates a 4.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 5.0 before SR16-FP9, 6 before SR16-FP3, 6R1 before SR8-FP3, 7 before SR8-FP10, and 7R1 before SR2-FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access permissions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to the security manager.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.45%

90.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Java Sdk	>= 5.0.0.0, <= 5.0.16.8
Ibm	Java Sdk	>= 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.16.3
Ibm	Java Sdk	>= 6.1.0.0, <= 6.1.8.2
Ibm	Java Sdk	>= 7.0.0.0, < 7.0.8.10
Ibm	Java Sdk	>= 7.1.0.0, < 7.1.2.10

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0136.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_February_2015Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1189145Issue Tracking
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695474Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00021.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00027.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00036.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00013.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0136.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_February_2015Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/73259Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1189145Issue Tracking
https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21695474Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 6, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8892?

How severe is CVE-2014-8892?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8892 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.45% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8892?

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Source: NVD / NIST