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CVE-2015-0491

First published: Tue Apr 14 2015(Updated: )

Oracle Java SE 5.0u85, 6u95, 7u79 and 8u45 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the 2D component (<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-0491">CVE-2015-0491</a>). Upstream has CVSSv2 scored this issue as: 10.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C External Reference: <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html#AppendixJAVA">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2015-2365600.html#AppendixJAVA</a>

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle JDK 6=1.5.0-update8
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update91
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update76
Oracle JDK 6=1.8.0-update40
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.5.0-update81
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6.0-update91
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7.0-update76
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8.0-update40
Oracle JavaFX=2.2.76
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11.0-sp3
openSUSE=13.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-0491?

    CVE-2015-0491 has been assigned a CVSSv2 score of 10.0, indicating a critical severity level.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-0491?

    To fix CVE-2015-0491, update to the latest version of Oracle Java SE provided by Oracle that addresses the vulnerability.

  • What versions are affected by CVE-2015-0491?

    CVE-2015-0491 affects Oracle Java SE versions 5.0u85, 6u95, 7u79, and 8u45.

  • What components are involved in CVE-2015-0491?

    CVE-2015-0491 involves an unspecified vulnerability in the 2D component of Oracle Java.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-0491?

    There is no official workaround for CVE-2015-0491; updating to a secure version is recommended.

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