CVE-2016-3458: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability

Published Jul 18, 2016
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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.

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u115, 7u101, and 8u92; and Java SE Embedded 8u91 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via vectors related to CORBA.

MITRE

Affected Software

9 affected components
Oracle JDK=1.6.0-update115
Oracle JDK=1.7.0-update101
Oracle JDK=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

Event History

Jul 18, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·11:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 21, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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