CVE-2015-0488: Medium severity oracle java se vulnerability

Published Apr 14, 2015
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Updated

A flaw was found in the way the JSSE (Java Secure Socket Extension) component in OpenJDK parsed X.509 certificate options. A specially-crafted certificate could cause JSSE to raise an unexpected exception, possibly causing an application using JSSE to exit unexpectedly.

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u81, 6u91, 7u76, and 8u40, and JRockit R28.3.5, allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to JSSE.

MITRE

Affected Software

11 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/IcedTea6<1.13.7
1.13.7
redhat/IcedTea7<2.5.5
2.5.5
ORACLE Jrockit=r28.3.5
Oracle JDK=1.5.0-update8
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update91
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update76
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update40
ORACLE JRE=1.5.0-update81
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update91
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update76
ORACLE JRE=1.8.0-update40

Event History

Apr 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0488?

CVE-2015-0488 is considered a vulnerability that can affect the availability of affected systems.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0488?

To resolve CVE-2015-0488, update your Oracle Java SE or JRockit to the latest patched version provided by Oracle.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0488?

CVE-2015-0488 affects Oracle Java SE versions 5.0u81, 6u91, 7u76, and 8u40, as well as JRockit R28.3.5.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2015-0488?

Organizations using the affected versions of Oracle Java SE and JRockit may be impacted by CVE-2015-0488.

5

What component is involved in the CVE-2015-0488 vulnerability?

The vulnerability in CVE-2015-0488 is related to the JSSE (Java Secure Socket Extension) component.

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