CVE-2014-0432: Critical severity Oracle JDK vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2014
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Updated

Oracle Java SE 7u55 and 8u5 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Libraries component (CVE-2014-0432). Upstream has CVSSv2 scored this issue as: 9.3/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

External Reference:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html#AppendixJAVA

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u51 and 8, and Java SE Embedded 7u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0455 and CVE-2014-2402.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.55-1jpp.2.el5_10
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.55-1jpp.2.el5_10
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.55-1jpp.1.el6_5
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.55-1jpp.1.el6_5
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update51
Oracle JDK=1.8.0
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update51
ORACLE JRE=1.8.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/java to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.55-1jpp.2.el5_10
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade redhat/java to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.55-1jpp.1.el6_5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE (7u55, 8u5) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7u55
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE 8u5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u5

Event History

Apr 15, 2014
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
Apr 16, 2014
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0432?

CVE-2014-0432 has a CVSSv2 score of 9.3, indicating a critical vulnerability.

2

What versions of Java are affected by CVE-2014-0432?

CVE-2014-0432 affects Oracle Java SE versions 7u55, 8u5, and earlier updates.

3

How do I fix CVE-2014-0432?

To fix CVE-2014-0432, upgrade to Oracle Java SE 7u55 or 8u5 or later versions.

4

What component is vulnerable in CVE-2014-0432?

CVE-2014-0432 contains vulnerabilities in the Libraries component of Oracle Java.

5

Can CVE-2014-0432 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-0432 can potentially be exploited remotely, making it critical to address.

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