Security readout for executives and security teams
This is an older Oracle Java SE Deployment vulnerability affecting Java 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60. The CVE says remote attackers could affect integrity, but the exact attack vector is unspecified in the provided sources. Because the bundle marks it as CISA KEV, treat any remaining affected Java installation as urgent legacy exposure. Exposure is most likely where legacy Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, or 8u60, or vendor-packaged equivalents, remain installed. Java Deployment suggests desktop/client or deployment-related Java components, but the sources do not provide a narrower product configuration. Prioritize this as a legacy eradication item. The base technical severity is medium, but KEV status raises urgency because known exploitation is indicated. The business risk is mainly unmanaged old Java installations that may sit outside normal patch visibility. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle Java SE and OS-packaged Java versions across endpoints and servers.; Apply Oracle CPU October 2015 or relevant Red Hat, SUSE, or Gentoo security updates.; Remove unsupported Java 6, Java 7, and early Java 8 runtimes where no business need remains..
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- RHSA-2016:1430CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
- GLSA-201603-11CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-4902CVE reference · government-resource
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