CVE-2016-5556
First published: Tue Oct 18 2016(Updated: )
Oracle Java SE 6u131, 7u121, and 8u111 fixes an unspecified vulnerability in the 2D component (<a href="https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5556">CVE-2016-5556</a>). Upstream has CVSS scored this issue as: 9.6/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H External Reference: <a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html#AppendixJAVA">http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html#AppendixJAVA</a>
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/java | <1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.121-1jpp.1.el5_11 | 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.121-1jpp.1.el5_11 |
| redhat/java | <1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 | 1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.111-1jpp.4.el6_8 | 1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.111-1jpp.4.el6_8 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 | 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 |
| redhat/java | <1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.131-1jpp.1.el6_8 | 1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.131-1jpp.1.el6_8 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.111-1jpp.4.el7 | 1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.111-1jpp.4.el7 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.121-1jpp.1.el7 | 1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.121-1jpp.1.el7 |
| redhat/java | <1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.131-1jpp.1.el7 | 1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.131-1jpp.1.el7 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.60-1jpp.1.el5_11 | 1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.60-1jpp.1.el5_11 |
| redhat/java | <1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.35-1jpp.1.el5_11 | 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.35-1jpp.1.el5_11 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.20-1jpp.1.el6_8 | 1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.20-1jpp.1.el6_8 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.60-1jpp.1.el6_8 | 1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.60-1jpp.1.el6_8 |
| redhat/java | <1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.35-1jpp.1.el6_8 | 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.35-1jpp.1.el6_8 |
| redhat/java | <1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.20-1jpp.1.el7_2 | 1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.3.20-1jpp.1.el7_2 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.60-1jpp.1.el7_2 | 1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.60-1jpp.1.el7_2 |
| redhat/java | <1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.1-1jpp.1.el6_8 | 1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.1-1jpp.1.el6_8 |
| Oracle JDK 6 | =1.6.0-update121 | |
| Oracle JDK 6 | =1.7.0-update111 | |
| Oracle JDK 6 | =1.8.0-update102 | |
| Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.6.0-update121 | |
| Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.7.0-update111 | |
| Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.8.0-update102 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-5556 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-5556 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1386408
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2089
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2090
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2088
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2138
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2659
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2136
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:2137
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-5556
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2088.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2089.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2090.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2136.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2137.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2138.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2659.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93618
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037040
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0@%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-04
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20161019-0001/
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html#AppendixJAVA
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2088.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2090.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2089.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2138.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2137.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2136.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2659.html
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r1b103833cb5bc8466e24ff0ecc5e75b45a705334ab6a444e64e840a0%40%3Cissues.bookkeeper.apache.org%3E
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-5556?
CVE-2016-5556 has a CVSS score of 9.6, indicating a critical vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2016-5556?
To fix CVE-2016-5556, update your Java installation to the versions specified in the vendor's advisory.
What versions of Java are affected by CVE-2016-5556?
CVE-2016-5556 affects Oracle Java SE 6u131, 7u121, and 8u111.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-5556?
There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-5556, so updating is the best approach.
What components are impacted by CVE-2016-5556?
CVE-2016-5556 impacts the 2D component of Oracle Java.
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