JDK: J9 JVM allows code to invoke non-public interface methods
Published Jun 6, 2016
9.1
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 3.90%
Description
The J9 JVM in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP30, and 7 R1 before SR3 FP30 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or inject data by invoking non-public interface methods.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 11
- 11
- 12
- 11
- 12
- 12
- 12
Configuration 3
- ≤ 3.0.9.20
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary
java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary
java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0101
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0099
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0099
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0098
Red Hat Satellite 5.6
java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1430
Red Hat Satellite 5.6
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1430
Red Hat Satellite 5.6
spacewalk-java-0:2.0.2-109.el5sat
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1430
Red Hat Satellite 5.7
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1430
Red Hat Satellite 5.7
spacewalk-java-0:2.3.8-146.el6sat
Fixed · RHSA-2016:1430
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary | java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Supplementary | java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.30-1jpp.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0100 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.20-1jpp.1.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0101 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.2.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0099 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.30-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0099 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.2.10-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0098 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.6 | java-1.7.0-ibm-1:1.7.0.9.40-1jpp.1.el5 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1430 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.6 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1430 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.6 | spacewalk-java-0:2.0.2-109.el5sat | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1430 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.7 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.40-1jpp.1.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1430 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.7 | spacewalk-java-0:2.3.8-146.el6sat | Fixed | RHSA-2016:1430 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.90% (0.03901) | 89.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.90% (0.03901) | 88.88th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.32% (0.01322) | 78.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00608) | 79.32th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.61% (0.00608) | 77.93th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.61% (0.00608) | 75.31th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 72.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 70.87th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.41% (0.01408) | 49.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (12)
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00026.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00028.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00031.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00032.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg1IV72872 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_AIXAPARVendor Advisory
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21974194 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/82451 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1430 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5041 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1302689 Issue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5041
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5041
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.