CVE-2019-2999: Oracle Corporation Java vulnerability

CVE-2019-2999: Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: Javadoc).

Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: Javadoc). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE accessible data. 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 does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.7 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedOct 1, 2024, 16:23 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2019-2999 is a Java SE Javadoc vulnerability affecting specific Java 7, 8, 11, and 13 releases. The main concern is client-side Java deployments that run untrusted Web Start applications or applets and depend on the sandbox. Successful abuse could expose or modify some Java-accessible data, but requires user interaction and is described as difficult to exploit. Exposure is most likely where legacy Java clients, Java Web Start, or Java applets run internet-sourced or otherwise untrusted code. Server-side Java applications that only load trusted administrator-installed code are stated by Oracle as outside this vulnerability’s usual applicability. Treat this as a targeted legacy Java exposure issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Organizations with desktop Java, Web Start, applets, or embedded Java in vendor products should remediate promptly. Organizations using only modern server-side Java with trusted code have lower urgency based on Oracle’s applicability note. Mitigation focus: Apply Oracle’s October 2019 Java SE CPU or relevant distribution OpenJDK security updates.; Prioritize systems running Java SE 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, or 13.; Reduce or remove Java Web Start and applet use with untrusted code..

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

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

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

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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

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus

Oracle CorporationJavaJava SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4, 13Listed

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