CVE-2016-3503: High severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability

Published Jul 19, 2016
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Updated

Oracle Java SE 6u121, 7u111, and 8u101 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the Install component (CVE-2016-3503). Upstream has CVSS scored this issue as: 7.7/CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

External Reference:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html#AppendixJAVA

Other sources

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u115, 7u101, and 8u92 allows local users to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Install.

Affected Software

14 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el5_11
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el5_11
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.121-1jpp.1.el5_11
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.121-1jpp.1.el5_11
redhat/java<1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.101-1jpp.1.el6_8
1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.101-1jpp.1.el6_8
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el6_8
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el6_8
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8
redhat/java<1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.101-1jpp.1.el7
1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.101-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el7
1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el7
redhat/java<1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.121-1jpp.1.el7
1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.121-1jpp.1.el7
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

Event History

Jul 19, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jul 20, 2016
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·08:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 21, 2016
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-3503?

CVE-2016-3503 is rated with a CVSS score of 7.7, indicating a high severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2016-3503?

To fix CVE-2016-3503, you should upgrade to the latest patched versions of affected Java software.

3

Which versions of Java are affected by CVE-2016-3503?

Affected versions include Oracle Java SE 6u121, 7u111, and 8u101.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2016-3503?

CVE-2016-3503 can potentially allow unauthorized access to sensitive information through the Install component.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-3503?

There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2016-3503; applying patches is recommended.

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