CVE-2014-4252
First published: Tue Jul 15 2014(Updated: )
It was discovered that the Security component did not prevent the instantiation of security services with a non-public constructor. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to disclose sensitive information.
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.5.0-update65 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.6.0-update75 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.7.0-update60 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.8.0-update5 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.5.0-update65 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.6.0-update75 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.7.0-update60 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.8.0-update5 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00033.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00036.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852886808946&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852974709252&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59404
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59680
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59924
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59985
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59986
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59987
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60081
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60245
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60317
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60622
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60812
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60817
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61577
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61640
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-12.xml
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21680334
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686383
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21686824
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2980
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2987
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68642
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030577
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0902
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0908
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94600
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0890.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0889.html
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2014-July/028550.html
- http://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/distro-pkg-dev/2014-July/028584.html
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk6/jdk6/jdk/rev/92123fe6ff61
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u/jdk/rev/8b0cbe0231f8
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0902.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0908.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0907.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1033.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1036.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1042.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1041.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1119613
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4252?
CVE-2014-4252 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential information disclosure risks.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4252?
To fix CVE-2014-4252, upgrade to the latest version of Oracle JDK or JRE that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2014-4252?
CVE-2014-4252 affects multiple versions of Oracle JDK and JRE, including 1.5.0-update65, 1.6.0-update75, 1.7.0-update60, and 1.8.0-update5.
Can CVE-2014-4252 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-4252 can potentially be exploited remotely by untrusted Java applications or applets.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-4252?
The potential impacts of CVE-2014-4252 include the disclosure of sensitive information from the affected systems.
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