CVE-2015-4731: Critical severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability

Published Jul 12, 2015
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Updated

It was discovered that the JMX component in OpenJDK failed to properly handle MBean connection proxy classes. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45; Java SE Embedded 7u75; and Java SE Embedded 8u33 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to JMX.

Launchpad

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openjdk-8
8u442-ga-2
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update95
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update80
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update_33
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update45
ORACLE JRE=1.6.0-update_95
ORACLE JRE=1.7.0-update_80
ORACLE JRE=1.8.0-update_33
ORACLE JRE=1.8.0-update_45

Event History

Jul 12, 2015
Data Sourced
12:41 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:12 PM
Description
Sep 20, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:09 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Feb 15, 2025
Data Sourced
via Debian·03:09 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2015-4731.

2

What software is affected by this vulnerability?

Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45; Java SE Embedded 7u75; and Java SE Embedded 8u33 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4731?

The severity of CVE-2015-4731 is critical.

4

How does this vulnerability impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability?

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

5

Where can I find more information about this vulnerability?

More information about this vulnerability can be found at the following references: [Reference 1](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2015-2367936.html#AppendixJAVA), [Reference 2](https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1230.html), [Reference 3](https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1229.html).

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