#VU7327 Information disclosure in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2016-5548

 

#VU7327 Information disclosure in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2016-5548

Published: July 5, 2017 / Updated: July 5, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7327
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2016-5548
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Software vendor:
Oracle

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists due to unknown error in Oracle Java SE and Java SE Embedded related to the Libraries component. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted webpage and read important files on the target system.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in information disclosure.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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