CVE-2014-2401: Medium severity Oracle JavaFX vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2014
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Updated

Oracle Java SE 5.0u75, 6u75, 7u55 and 8u5 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the 2D component (CVE-2014-2401). Upstream has CVSSv2 scored this issue as: 5.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

External Reference:

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

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JavaFX 2.2.51; and Java SE Embedded 7u51 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to 2D.

Affected Software

27 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<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.3.el5_10
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.3.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<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.1.el6_5
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.1.el6_5
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el5
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el5
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<1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
redhat/java<1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.16.6-1jpp.1.el5_10
1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.16.6-1jpp.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<1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el6_5
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el6_5
redhat/java<1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.16.6-1jpp.1.el6_5
1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.16.6-1jpp.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 JavaFX=2.2.51
Oracle Java SE 7=1.5.0-update61
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update71
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update51
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8.0
Oracle JRE=1.5.0-update61
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update71
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 1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.3.el5_10
  3. 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
  4. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.75-1jpp.1.el6_5
  5. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el5
  6. 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
  7. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el5_10
  8. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.16.6-1jpp.1.el5_10
  9. 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
  10. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.0-1jpp.1.el6_5
  11. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 1.5.0-ibm-1:1.5.0.16.6-1jpp.1.el6_5
  12. 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
  13. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE 5.0 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0u75
  14. Upgrade

    Upgrade Oracle Java SE 6 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6u75
  15. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 7u55
  16. 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·09:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2401?

CVE-2014-2401 is rated with a CVSSv2 score of 5.0, indicating medium severity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2401?

To address CVE-2014-2401, update your Oracle Java SE installation to a patched version as specified by your vendor.

3

Which Java versions are affected by CVE-2014-2401?

CVE-2014-2401 impacts Oracle Java SE versions 5.0u75, 6u75, 7u55, and 8u5.

4

Is CVE-2014-2401 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-2401 has remote exploit potential as defined in its CVSSv2 scoring.

5

What components of Java are impacted by CVE-2014-2401?

CVE-2014-2401 specifically affects the 2D component of Java.

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