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CVE-2015-5041: Infoleak

First published: Thu Jan 28 2016(Updated: )

The following flaw was reported for IBM JDK: A flaw in the IBM J9 JVM allows code to invoke non-public interface methods under certain circumstances. Untrusted code could potentially exploit this. This could lead to sensitive data being exposed to an attacker, or the attacker being able to inject bad data. <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974193">http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974193</a> <a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_January_2016">http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_January_2016</a> This flaw could allow an untrusted Java application or applet to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions. Issue was fixed in IBM JDK 6 SR16-FP20, 7 SR9-FP30, 7R1 SR3-FP30, and 8 SR2-FP10.

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
IBM SDK>=6.0.0.0<6.0.16.20
IBM SDK>=6.1.0.0<6.1.8.20
IBM SDK>=7.0.0.0<7.0.9.30
IBM SDK>=7.1.0.0<7.1.3.30
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
IBM WebSphere Application Server with Web Server Plug-ins<=3.0.9.20
redhat satellite=5.6
redhat satellite=5.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-5041?

    CVE-2015-5041 has a high severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive data and code execution risks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-5041?

    To fix CVE-2015-5041, upgrade to the latest version of the affected IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition or apply the recommended patches from IBM.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2015-5041?

    CVE-2015-5041 affects multiple versions of IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition, WebSphere Application Server, and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.

  • What can an attacker do if CVE-2015-5041 is exploited?

    If exploited, CVE-2015-5041 allows an attacker to invoke non-public interface methods, potentially leading to data exposure or malicious code execution.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-5041 until I can apply a fix?

    A temporary workaround for CVE-2015-5041 may include restricting the execution environment of untrusted code until a patch can be applied.

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