CVE-2016-3427: Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Vulnerability
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
- 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
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.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2016-3427Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 99.8% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2016-3427 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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