CVE-2016-3458
First published: Mon Jul 18 2016(Updated: )
It was discovered that the CORBA component of OpenJDK did not sufficiently restrict the use of custom ValueHandler when performing object deserialization. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions.
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.6.0-update115 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.7.0-update101 | |
| Oracle Java SE 7 | =1.8.0-update92 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.6.0-update115 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.7.0-update101 | |
| Oracle JRE | =1.8.0-update92 | |
| Oracle Linux | =5.0 | |
| Oracle Linux | =6 | |
| Oracle Linux | =7 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00011.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00032.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00033.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00034.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00035.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00028.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1504.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1776.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3641
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91787
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91945
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036365
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3043-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3062-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3077-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1458
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1475
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1476
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1477
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-43
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20160721-0001/
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html#AppendixJAVA
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/8u101-relnotes-3021761.html
- http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/corba/rev/4821afbaa2a6
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1504.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1776.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1357494
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-3458?
CVE-2016-3458 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow untrusted applications to bypass Java sandbox restrictions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-3458?
To fix CVE-2016-3458, update your OpenJDK or Oracle JDK versions to the latest available release that addresses this vulnerability.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-3458?
CVE-2016-3458 affects Oracle JDK versions 1.6.0-update115, 1.7.0-update101, and 1.8.0-update92, as well as their corresponding JRE versions.
What impact does CVE-2016-3458 have on Java applications?
CVE-2016-3458 allows untrusted Java applications to exploit the CORBA component for object deserialization, potentially compromising system security.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-3458?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2016-3458, so applying the appropriate updates is strongly recommended.
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