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OpenJDK: missing ObjectIdentifier length check (Libraries, 8168705)

Published Jan 27, 2017

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts).

Affected products

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-770

Allocation of Resources Without Limits

References (19)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner oracle
Published Jan 27, 2017
Updated Oct 9, 2024
Reserved Jun 16, 2016
Link CVE-2016-5547
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Oct 9, 2024
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2016-5547
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Jan 17, 2017
Links CVE-2016-5547 - Bugzilla