CVE-2014-2422: Medium severity ORACLE JavaFX vulnerability

Published Apr 15, 2014
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Updated

Oracle Java SE 7u55 and 8u5 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component (CVE-2014-2422). Upstream has CVSSv2 scored this issue as: 6.8/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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 JavaFX 2.2.51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

7 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 JavaFX=2.2.51
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 7u55 / 8u5 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 8u5
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade JavaFX to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.2.51

Event History

Apr 15, 2014
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·09:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Apr 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:05 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:55 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-2014-2422?

CVE-2014-2422 has a CVSSv2 score of 6.8, indicating it is a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2422?

To mitigate CVE-2014-2422, update your Java version to 7u55 or 8u5 or later.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2014-2422?

CVE-2014-2422 affects Oracle Java SE version 7u55 and JavaFX version 2.2.51.

4

Is CVE-2014-2422 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2014-2422 is classified as a remote vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2014-2422 lead to data integrity issues?

Yes, CVE-2014-2422 can compromise data integrity due to its impact on privileged access.

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