CVE-2014-0448: High severity Oracle Java SE 7 vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2014
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Updated

Oracle Java SE 7u55 and 8u5 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Deployment component (CVE-2014-0448). Upstream has CVSSv2 scored this issue as: 7.6/AV:N/AC:H/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 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

Affected Software

15 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
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.7.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.7.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.7.0-1jpp.1.el6_5
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.7.0-1jpp.1.el6_5
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.1.0-1jpp.2.el7_0
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.1.0-1jpp.2.el7_0
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update51
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8.0
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update51
Oracle JRE=1.8.0
Ibm Forms Viewer>=4.0.0<4.0.0.3
Ibm Forms Viewer>=8.0.0<8.0.1.1
Microsoft Windows
All of the following
Any of the following
Ibm Forms Viewer>=4.0.0<4.0.0.3
Ibm Forms Viewer>=8.0.0<8.0.1.1
Microsoft Windows

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 redhat/java to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.7.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.7.0-1jpp.1.el6_5
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.1.0-1jpp.2.el7_0
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE 7 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 7u55
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE 8 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·09:01 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-0448?

CVE-2014-0448 has a CVSSv2 score of 7.6, indicating a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-0448?

To fix CVE-2014-0448, update to the latest version of the affected Java packages as specified in vendor advisories.

3

Which versions of Java are affected by CVE-2014-0448?

CVE-2014-0448 affects Oracle Java SE 7u55 and Oracle Java SE 8u5, among other versions.

4

What component is affected by CVE-2014-0448?

CVE-2014-0448 affects the Deployment component of Oracle Java.

5

Is CVE-2014-0448 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-0448 is considered to be exploitable remotely, which increases its risk.

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