CVE-2015-5234

Name: CVE-2015-5234
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-10-09T14:59:01.843+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.14%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-5234 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. IcedTea-Web before 1.5.3 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 does not properly sanitize applet URLs, which allows remote attackers to inject applets into the .appletTrustSettings configuration file and bypass user approval to execute the applet via a crafted web page, possibly related to line breaks.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

IcedTea-Web before 1.5.3 and 1.6.x before 1.6.1 does not properly sanitize applet URLs, which allows remote attackers to inject applets into the .appletTrustSettings configuration file and bypass user approval to execute the applet via a crafted web page, possibly related to line breaks.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.14%

79.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Hpc Node	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Redhat	Icedtea	<= 1.5.2
Redhat	Icedtea	1.6
Fedoraproject	Fedora	21
Fedoraproject	Fedora	22

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/167120.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/167130.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2015-September/033546.htmlPatch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0778.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033780
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2817-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233667Issue Tracking
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/167120.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-September/167130.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00019.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2015-September/033546.htmlPatch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0778.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033780
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2817-1
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1233667Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-5234?

How severe is CVE-2015-5234?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-5234 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5234?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST