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CVE-2014-2428

7.6 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u71, 7u51, and 8, and Java SE Embedded 7u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related…

Published Apr 16, 2014oracleEPSS 5.17%

Overview

CVE-2014-2428 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle jdk. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u71, 7u51, and 8, and Java SE Embedded 7u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update jdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ibmforms_viewer>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.0.3Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2428?

CVE-2014-2428 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting oracle jdk. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-2428?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-2428?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from oracle. Update jdk to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-2428?

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