What is the severity of CVE-2015-4842?

CVE-2015-4842 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to information disclosure.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4842?

To mitigate CVE-2015-4842, users should update to the latest versions of Oracle Java SE that address this vulnerability.

What versions are affected by CVE-2015-4842?

CVE-2015-4842 affects Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, 8u60, and Java SE Embedded 8u51.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4842?

CVE-2015-4842 is an information disclosure vulnerability found in the JAXP component of OpenJDK.

Who can be affected by CVE-2015-4842?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-4842 to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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CVE-2015-4842

medium

20/10/2015

21/10/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-4842

First published: Tue Oct 20 2015(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60, and Java SE Embedded 8u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to JAXP.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Java SE 7	=1.6.0-update101
Oracle Java SE 7	=1.7.0-update85
Oracle Java SE 7	=1.8.0-update51
Oracle Java SE 7	=1.8.0-update60
Oracle JRE	=1.6.0-update_101
Oracle JRE	=1.7.0-update_85
Oracle JRE	=1.8.0-update_51
Oracle JRE	=1.8.0-update_60

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4842?
CVE-2015-4842 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to lead to information disclosure.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4842?
To mitigate CVE-2015-4842, users should update to the latest versions of Oracle Java SE that address this vulnerability.
What versions are affected by CVE-2015-4842?
CVE-2015-4842 affects Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, 8u60, and Java SE Embedded 8u51.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4842?
CVE-2015-4842 is an information disclosure vulnerability found in the JAXP component of OpenJDK.
Who can be affected by CVE-2015-4842?
Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2015-4842 to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

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