CVE-2015-4908: Medium severity oracle javafx vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2015
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Updated

Oracle Java SE 8u65 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the JavaFX component (CVE-2015-4908). Upstream has CVSSv2 scored this issue as: 5.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

External Reference:

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

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 8u60 and JavaFX 2.2.85 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4906 and CVE-2015-4916.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.65-1jpp.3.el6_7
1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.65-1jpp.3.el6_7
redhat/java<1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.65-1jpp.3.el7_1
1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.65-1jpp.3.el7_1
ORACLE JavaFX=2.2.85
Oracle JDK=1.8.0-update60
ORACLE JRE=1.8.0-update_60

Event History

Oct 20, 2015
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 21, 2015
Data Sourced
12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4908?

CVE-2015-4908 has a CVSSv2 score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-4908?

To fix CVE-2015-4908, update your Java and JavaFX to the recommended versions 1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.65-1jpp.3.el6_7 or 1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.65-1jpp.3.el7_1.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-4908?

CVE-2015-4908 affects Oracle Java SE, specifically versions of JavaFX and JDK 1.8.0 update 60.

4

Is CVE-2015-4908 related to Java Runtime Environment?

Yes, CVE-2015-4908 impacts the Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) in the affected versions.

5

Can CVE-2015-4908 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2015-4908 can be exploited remotely due to its nature as a vulnerability in the JavaFX component.

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