Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-6601

First published: Wed Jan 21 2015(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ubuntu=10.04
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=14.10
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11.0-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
SUSE Linux=13.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=7.0
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.6.0-update85
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.7.0-update72
Oracle OpenJDK 1.8.0=1.8.0-update25
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update85
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update72
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update25

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-6601?

    CVE-2014-6601 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-6601?

    To fix CVE-2014-6601, update your Oracle Java SE installations to the latest versions.

  • Which systems are affected by CVE-2014-6601?

    CVE-2014-6601 affects various versions of Oracle Java SE, including versions 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25 across several Linux distributions.

  • What types of attacks exploit CVE-2014-6601?

    CVE-2014-6601 can be exploited by remote attackers using unspecified vectors related to Hotspot.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-6601?

    There are no specific workarounds recommended for CVE-2014-6601, so updating to the latest versions is essential.

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