Security bypass Oracle Java SE



Published: 2015-10-19 | Updated: 2017-02-02
Risk Critical
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2015-4902
CWE-ID CWE-264
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Oracle Java SE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor Oracle

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.

1) Security bypass

EUVDB-ID: #VU5588

Risk: Critical

CVSSv3.1:

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4902

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown error related to the Java SE Deployment component. A remote attacker can bypass the click-to-play protection in Java.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in security bypass on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Java SE: 8u60, 7u85, 6u101

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2015-2367953.html
http://blog.trendmicro.com/trendlabs-security-intelligence/new-headaches-how-the-pawn-storm-zero-day...

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?



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