CVE-2016-5547

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts).

• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0269.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0269.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95521Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/

Published

Jan 27, 2017

Last Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Status

Modified

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