high
7.5
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-2412

First published: Mon Apr 14 2014(Updated: )

It was discovered that the AWT toolkit did not properly handle the toolkit threads. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/icedtea<1.13.3
1.13.3
redhat/icedtea<2.4.7
2.4.7
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Ubuntu=14.04
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.5.0-update61
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update71
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update51
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=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
Debian=6.0
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-2412?

    CVE-2014-2412 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2412?

    To fix CVE-2014-2412, update to the latest version of Oracle Java or the affected icedtea package as specified in the advisory.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-2412?

    CVE-2014-2412 affects Oracle Java SE versions 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, 8, and also Java SE Embedded 7u51.

  • Can untrusted Java applications exploit CVE-2014-2412?

    Yes, untrusted Java applications or applets could exploit CVE-2014-2412 to bypass the Java sandbox restrictions.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2014-2412?

    CVE-2014-2412 impacts various platforms, including Red Hat, Ubuntu, and Debian distributions that utilize the affected Java packages.

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