OpenJDK: missing type safety checks for MethodHandle calls across class loaders, incorrect CVE-2013-5838 fix (Hotspot, 8151666)
Published Mar 24, 2016
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 5.76%
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u97, 8u73, and 8u74 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to the Hotspot sub-component.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
No data.
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.99-1jpp.1.el5_11
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0515
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.99-1jpp.1.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0515
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.77-1jpp.1.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0516
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.99-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0515
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.77-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0516
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.99-2.6.5.0.el5_11
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.99-2.6.5.0.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0511
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.77-0.b03.el6_7
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0514
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.99-2.6.5.0.el7_2
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0512
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.77-0.b03.el7_2
Fixed · RHSA-2016:0513
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.99-1jpp.1.el5_11 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0515 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.99-1jpp.1.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0515 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.77-1jpp.1.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0516 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.99-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0515 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.77-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0516 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.99-2.6.5.0.el5_11 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.99-2.6.5.0.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0511 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.77-0.b03.el6_7 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0514 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.99-2.6.5.0.el7_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0512 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.77-0.b03.el7_2 | Fixed | RHSA-2016:0513 |
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:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 15, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
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 (23 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.76% (0.05765) | 92.85th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.79% (0.05786) | 92.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 13.02% (0.13022) | 94.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 8.02% (0.08020) | 91.81th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 16.18% (0.16176) | 94.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 8.02% (0.08020) | 91.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 18.20% (0.18195) | 94.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 32.35% (0.32347) | 96.64th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 18.20% (0.18195) | 94.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 14.25% (0.14246) | 94.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 18, 2025 | 26.53% (0.26528) | 96.09th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | 20.90% (0.20903) | 95.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 12.29% (0.12285) | 93.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 18.73% (0.18726) | 92.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 12.29% (0.12285) | 93.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 5.08% (0.05079) | 93.22th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 5.08% (0.05079) | 93.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 3.65% (0.03649) | 90.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 3.90% (0.03904) | 90.97th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.52% (0.03521) | 90.10th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 88.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 86.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.36% (0.04358) | 70.59th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.