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CVE-2016-3427: Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Vulnerability

criticalknown exploitedpublic exploitCVE-2016-3427
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
Oracle Java SE and JRockit contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Java Management Extensions (JMX). 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.

CSIRTS triage

vendor: Oracleproduct: Java SE and JRockitOther
What
There is an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Java Management Extensions (JMX).
Who is affected
Deployments of Oracle Java SE and JRockit are affected.
Urgency
Remediation is urgent due to the critical severity and confirmed exploitation.
Action
Users should update to the latest version of Oracle Java SE and JRockit.

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Details

Source
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (US · database · site)
Severity
critical
Published
2023-05-12
Exploitation
Observed in the wild (CISA KEV)

Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3427

Exploitation outlook

EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.

Referenced CVEs

CVECSIRTS overviewExternal
CVE-2016-3427coverage & exploitation statusNVD · CVE.org

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