CVE-2019-2962: Oracle Corporation Java vulnerability

CVE-2019-2962: Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D).

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. 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. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 1, 2024, 16:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a low-severity Oracle Java flaw that can let an unauthenticated network attacker disrupt part of a vulnerable Java runtime. The known impact is availability only: a partial denial of service. Business urgency is mainly for systems still running the listed Java versions and processing untrusted Java-related content or 2D API inputs. Exposure is most plausible in legacy Java deployments, sandboxed Java Web Start or applet scenarios, and services that feed untrusted data into affected 2D APIs. Modern environments without these versions or usage patterns are less likely exposed, but inventories should confirm runtime versions. Handle through normal vulnerability management unless affected Java runtimes support important externally reachable services or legacy client workflows. The known impact is partial denial of service, not data theft or code execution, but old Java versions often carry additional risk. Mitigation focus: Inventory Oracle Java and OpenJDK runtimes against the listed affected versions.; Apply Oracle, Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, SUSE, or vendor security updates where applicable.; Prioritize systems processing untrusted Java Web Start, applet, or 2D API inputs..

Prepared: Jun 6, 2026, 12:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

Potential ATT&CK relevance

Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context

These mappings and lookup hints may be relevant to the vulnerability behavior, CWE, affected product, or exposure path. Glexia-inferred context is not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, CWE, or CVE Program mapping.

ATT&CK lookup starting points

Use these exact CWE pages and searches to review the Glexia ATT&CK library from this CVE's weakness and description context.

cve · low confidence lookup

CVE-2019-2962 mapping review

Open the CVE-to-ATT&CK bridge for reviewed, inferred, or future official mappings tied to this CVE.

Open ATT&CK lookup

Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 16, 2019, 17:40 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

These fields come from the CVE record and ADP containers, not from Glexia's Take. They preserve time-varying source decisions such as CISA SSVC, KEV status, CVSS metrics, and provider references.

0CVSS vectors

0Timeline events

0ADP providers

19Source links

CVSS and timeline data

No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.

Source materials

CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
RHSA-2019:3134CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:3135CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0001/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2019:3136CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
DSA-4546CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
20191021 [SECURITY] [DSA 4548-1] openjdk-8 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
20191021 [SECURITY] [DSA 4546-1] openjdk-11 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
DSA-4548CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN
RHSA-2019:3157CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:3158CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:4110CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:4109CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
[debian-lts-announce] 20191207 [SECURITY] [DLA 2023-1] openjdk-7 security updateCVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
RHSA-2019:4113CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2019:4115CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
USN-4223-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU
RHSA-2020:0006CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
RHSA-2020:0046CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

Oracle CorporationJavaJava SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, 13, Java SE Embedded: 8u221Listed

Weakness

CWE details

No CWE listed

CWE links open Glexia weakness intelligence pages with official CWE context, developer remediation guidance, and related CVE mappings.