CVE-2016-5546

OpenJDK: incorrect ECDSA signature extraction from the DER input (Libraries, 8168714)

Published Jan 27, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts).

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-821-1 openjdk-7 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3782-1 openjdk-7 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-6490 Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts).
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3179-1 OpenJDK 8 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3194-1 OpenJDK 7 vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3198-1 OpenJDK 6 vulnerabilities
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
oracle
Published
Updated
Oct 9, 2024, 8:04 PM
Reserved
Jun 16, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 27, 2017, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:49 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jan 17, 2017, 12:00 AM