PT-2015-2529 · Oracle+5 · Java Se Embedded+7
Published
2015-10-21
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2015-4840
CVSS v2.0
5.0
Medium
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Oracle Java SE versions 7u85 through 8u60
Java SE Embedded version 8u51
Description
The issue is related to errors in the code of the 2D subcomponent of the Java Platform. It allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to 2D, potentially enabling them to read protected information using a Java Web Start application or Java applet.
Recommendations
For Oracle Java SE versions 7u85 through 8u60, update to a version that fixes the issue.
For Java SE Embedded version 8u51, update to a version that fixes the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of Java Web Start applications and Java applets until a patch is available.
Fix
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Weakness Enumeration
Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Centos
Ibm Aix
Java Platform
Java Se
Java Se Embedded
Red Hat
Suse
Ubuntu