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CVE-2016-0264: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 27 2016(Updated: )

A buffer overflow flaw was fixed in IBM JDK 6 SR16-FP25, 7 SR9-FP40, 7R1 SR3-FP40, and 8 SR3: CVEID: <a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-0264">CVE-2016-0264</a> DESCRIPTION: A buffer overflow vulnerability in the IBM JVM facilitates arbitrary code execution under certain limited circumstances. CVSS Base Score: 5.6 CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L) <a href="http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980826">http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21980826</a> External Reference: <a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_April_2016">http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/#IBM_Security_Update_April_2016</a>

Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/java<1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5
1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.25-1jpp.1.el5
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.25-1jpp.1.el5
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7
redhat/java<1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.25-1jpp.1.el6_7
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.25-1jpp.1.el6_7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.0-1jpp.1.el6
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.0-1jpp.1.el6
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.0-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.0-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/spacewalk-java<0:2.0.2-109.el6
0:2.0.2-109.el6
redhat/java<1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.1-1jpp.1.el6_8
1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.1-1jpp.1.el6_8
redhat/spacewalk-java<0:2.3.8-146.el6
0:2.3.8-146.el6
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
IBM SDK>=6.0.0.0<6.0.16.25
IBM SDK>=6.1.0.0<6.1.8.25
IBM SDK>=7.0.0.0<7.0.9.40
IBM SDK>=7.1.0.0<7.1.3.40
IBM SDK>=8.0.0.0<8.0.3.0
Red Hat Satellite=5.6
Red Hat Satellite=5.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Manager Server=2.1
SUSE Manager Proxy=2.1
openSUSE OpenStack Cloud=5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-0264?

    CVE-2016-0264 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-0264?

    To fix CVE-2016-0264, update to the patched versions for IBM JDK and related products as specified in the official advisory.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2016-0264?

    CVE-2016-0264 affects various versions of IBM JDK running on Linux distributions like Red Hat and SUSE.

  • Can CVE-2016-0264 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2016-0264 can be exploited remotely if the vulnerable application is exposed to untrusted inputs.

  • What happens if CVE-2016-0264 is exploited successfully?

    If exploited successfully, CVE-2016-0264 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

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