high
7.5
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2014-2427

First published: Mon Apr 14 2014(Updated: )

It was discovered that Java Sound provider caching mechanism is insecure. 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-2014-2427?

    CVE-2014-2427 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-2427?

    To fix CVE-2014-2427, update to the recommended versions of the affected software as specified by your software vendor.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-2427?

    CVE-2014-2427 affects multiple versions of Oracle Java SE, Oracle JRE, and various distributions of the IcedTea package.

  • Can CVE-2014-2427 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-2427 can be exploited remotely by an untrusted Java application or applet.

  • What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2014-2427?

    CVE-2014-2427 impacts multiple platforms including various versions of Oracle JDK, JRE, and Linux distributions such as Ubuntu and Debian.

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