CVE-2016-3425
First published: Mon Apr 18 2016(Updated: )
It was discovered that the JAXP (Java API for XML Processing) component of OpenJDK failed to properly handle Unicode surrogate pairs used as part of the XML attribute values. A specially-crafted XML input could cause a Java application to use an excessive amount of memory when parsed.
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.6.0-update113 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.7.0-update99 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.8.0-update77 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.6.0-update113 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.7.0-update99 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.8.0-update77 | |
| Oracle Java SE | =r28.3.9 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2016-2881694.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0651.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0650.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0676.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0677.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0675.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0679.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0678.html
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/jaxp/rev/f911290b1b4e
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0723.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1328040
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00026.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00027.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0650.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0651.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0675.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0676.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0677.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0678.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0679.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0723.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3558
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/86434
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035596
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2963-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2964-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2972-1
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10159
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-18
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160420-0001/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3425?
CVE-2016-3425 is rated as medium severity due to its potential to cause excessive memory consumption.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3425?
To fix CVE-2016-3425, upgrade to the latest version of OpenJDK or Oracle JDK that addresses this vulnerability.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3425?
CVE-2016-3425 affects Oracle JDK and JRE versions 1.6.0-update113, 1.7.0-update99, and 1.8.0-update77.
What impact does CVE-2016-3425 have on applications?
CVE-2016-3425 can lead to denial of service due to excessive memory usage when processing specially-crafted XML input.
Is CVE-2016-3425 specific to any particular Java implementation?
CVE-2016-3425 specifically affects Oracle's OpenJDK and JRE implementations, including BEA JRockit.
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