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CVE-2016-0483

UnknownEPSS 14.71%

Last modified

CVE-2016-0483 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. EPSS estimates a 14.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the readImage function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
14.71%

96.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
OracleJdk1.6.0Update105
OracleJdk1.7.0Update91
OracleJdk1.8.0Update66
OracleJre1.6.0Update105
OracleJre1.7.0Update91
OracleJre1.8.0Update66
OracleJrockitr28.3.8—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux12.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.04—
CanonicalUbuntu Linux15.10—

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-0483?
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the readImage function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image data.
How severe is CVE-2016-0483?
Severity scoring for CVE-2016-0483 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 14.71% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0483?
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