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CVE-2015-1914 json

IBM Java 7 R1 before SR3, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass…

published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-2019

cvss
5.0
version 2.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.0%
EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

IBM Java 7 R1 before SR3, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass "permission checks" and obtain sensitive information via vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.

Patch / fix

  • ibm java 5.0.16.10, 6.0.16.4, 6.1.8.4, 7.0.9.0, 7.1.3.0
  • java-1.6.0-ibm RHEL 5 EXTRAS, network satellite 5.6 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
  • java-1.6.0-ibm RHEL 6 EXTRAS, network satellite 5.7, network satellite 5.6 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-src RHEL 6 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-demo RHEL 6 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc RHEL 5 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5
  • java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc RHEL 6 EXTRAS 1:1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6

red hat advisories RHSA-2015:1006RHSA-2015:1007RHSA-2015:1091RHSA-2015:1021RHSA-2015:1020

  • java-1_6_0-ibm SLE Module for Legacy 12 1.6.0_sr16.4-15.1
  • java-1_7_1-ibm SLES for SAP 12, SLES 12, SLE Software Development Kit 12 1.7.1_sr3.0-11.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2015:1161-1SUSE-SU-2015:1073-1

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red hat product security vex CVE-2015-1914 updated cvss 4.3

JDK: unspecified partial Java sandbox restrictions bypass

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-plugin 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:1020
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-ibm 1.7.0.9.0-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-ibm-src 1.7.0.9.0-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo 1.7.0.9.0-1jpp.1.el5, +13 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, +11 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, +5 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 5) java-1.7.0-ibm 1.7.0.9.0-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-ibm-src 1.7.0.9.0-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5, java-1.7.0-ibm-demo 1.7.0.9.0-1jpp.1.el5, +13 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, +11 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:1021
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.ael7b_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.ael7b_1, +3 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:1020
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.5.0-ibm 1.5.0.16.10-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, java-1.6.0-ibm-src 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el6_6, +11 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:1021
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-src 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-jdbc 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1, java-1.7.1-ibm-plugin 1.7.1.3.0-1jpp.2.el7_1
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:1020
  • Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.5) java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el5 Red Hat Satellite 5.6 (RHEL v.6) java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6 Red Hat Satellite 5.7 (RHEL v.6) java-1.6.0-ibm 1.6.0.16.4-1jpp.1.el6_6
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:1091

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Exploit prediction

4.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 2.0 5.0 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Sources

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