high
8.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2016-5573

First published: Mon Oct 17 2016(Updated: )

It was discovered that the Hotspot component of OpenJDK did not properly check Java Debug Wire Protocol (JDWP) packets, which could possibly allow HTTP requests issues by a web browser to be interpreted as valid JDWP messages. An attacker could possibly use this flaw to send debugging commands to a Java program or applet running with debugging enabled if they could make victim's browser send HTTP requests to the JDWP port of the debugged application.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Oracle JDK 6=1.6.0-update121
Oracle JDK 6=1.7.0-update111
Oracle JDK 6=1.8.0-update101
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-update101
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE)=1.8.0-update102

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2016-2881722.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-5573?

    CVE-2016-5573 has a severity rating that indicates it poses a risk of remote code execution under certain circumstances.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-5573?

    To fix CVE-2016-5573, update to an affected version of OpenJDK or apply the appropriate security patches provided by Oracle.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-5573?

    CVE-2016-5573 affects Oracle JDK and JRE versions 1.6.0-update121, 1.7.0-update111, and 1.8.0-update101 and 1.8.0-update102.

  • What are the potential exploits of CVE-2016-5573?

    An attacker could exploit CVE-2016-5573 to send malicious commands via the Java Debug Wire Protocol, allowing them to control the affected system.

  • Is there a public exploit available for CVE-2016-5573?

    As of the latest information, there are no known public exploits specifically targeting CVE-2016-5573.

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