CVE-2016-3427: Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Vulnerability
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.
| Vendor | Oracle |
|---|---|
| Product | Java SE and JRockit |
| Date added to KEV | 2023-05-12 |
| Due date (BOD 22-01) | 2023-06-02 |
| Known ransomware campaign use | Unknown |
| CWE | Not listed in feed |
| Required action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
What to do
- Identify every instance of Oracle Java SE and JRockit in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
- Apply CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Federal civilian agencies must act by 2023-06-02 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
- Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.
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Sources
- NVD entry for CVE-2016-3427 (severity scores, if any, live there)
- CISA KEV catalog entry
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2016v3.html
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3427