CVE-2014-4266
First published: Tue Jul 15 2014(Updated: )
It was discovered that Java_sun_management_GcInfoBuilder_getLastGcInfo0() may return unexpected values. An untrusted Java application or applet could possibly use this flaw to impact the integrity of the Java Virtual Machine.
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle JDK 6 | =1.7.0-update60 | |
| Oracle JDK 6 | =1.8.0-update5 | |
| Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.7.0-update60 | |
| Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.8.0-update5 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
- 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/de40a32a44f5
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7u/jdk7u/jdk/rev/c58a25d48388
- 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-2014-0907.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1042.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1041.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1119615
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852886808946&w=2
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59680
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59924
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59987
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60081
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60129
- 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/68596
- 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://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94601
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-4266?
CVE-2014-4266 is considered a critical vulnerability affecting the integrity of the Java Virtual Machine.
How do I fix CVE-2014-4266?
To fix CVE-2014-4266, upgrade your Oracle JDK or JRE to versions 1.7.0-update61 or 1.8.0-update6 or newer.
Which Java versions are affected by CVE-2014-4266?
CVE-2014-4266 affects Oracle Java SE 7u60 and 8u5.
Can an untrusted Java application exploit CVE-2014-4266?
Yes, an untrusted Java application or applet can exploit CVE-2014-4266, impacting the integrity of the JVM.
What are the potential consequences of CVE-2014-4266?
The consequences of CVE-2014-4266 could include compromised integrity of the Java Virtual Machine, leading to security vulnerabilities.
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- collector/redhat-bugzilla
- source/Red Hat
- alias/CVE-2014-4266
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/trending
- agent/source
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/oracle
- canonical/oracle jdk 6
- version/oracle jdk 6/1.7.0-update60
- version/oracle jdk 6/1.8.0-update5
- canonical/oracle java runtime environment (jre)
- version/oracle java runtime environment (jre)/1.7.0-update60
- version/oracle java runtime environment (jre)/1.8.0-update5