medium
5.3
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5552

First published: Tue Jan 17 2017(Updated: )

It was discovered that the URLStreamHandler class in the Networking component of OpenJDK failed to properly parse user info from the URL. A remote attacker could cause Java application to incorrectly parse attacker provided URL and interpret it differently from other applications processing the same URL.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/openjdk-8
8u432-b06-2
Oracle JDK 6=1.6-update_131
Oracle JDK 6=1.7-update_121
Oracle JDK 6=1.8-update_111
Oracle JDK 6=1.8-update_112
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.6-update_131
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.7-update_121
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8-update_111
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8-update_112
BEA JRockit=r28.3.12
Android

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5552?

    CVE-2016-5552 has been assigned a medium severity rating due to its potential to lead to URL parsing issues in Java applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5552?

    To fix CVE-2016-5552, update your OpenJDK or Oracle JDK to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2016-5552?

    CVE-2016-5552 affects multiple versions of OpenJDK and Oracle JDK, including versions 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8, as well as Android devices using Java components.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2016-5552?

    The impact of CVE-2016-5552 is that a remote attacker could exploit improper parsing of URLs, potentially leading to malicious actions executed by Java applications.

  • Is CVE-2016-5552 exploitable in all environments?

    CVE-2016-5552 may not be exploitable in all environments, as it largely depends on how Java applications handle URL inputs and user data.

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