Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Vulnerability (CVE-2016-3427)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2023-05-12 · CVE-2016-3427
Oracle Java SE and JRockit contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Java Management Extensions (JMX). 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. CISA added CVE-2016-3427 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on May 12, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Jun 2, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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