CVE-2014-0422
CVE-2014-0422 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Jdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to JNDI. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to missing package access checks in the Naming / JNDI component, which allows attackers to escape the sandbox.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-0422?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to JNDI. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to missing package access checks in the Naming / JNDI component, which allows attackers to escape the sandbox.
- How severe is CVE-2014-0422?
- CVE-2014-0422 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-0422 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-0422?
- CVE-2014-0422 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-0422?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2014-0422 published?
- CVE-2014-0422 was published on 2014-01-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00012.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00105.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-01/msg00107.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-02/msg00000.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139402697611681&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=139402749111889&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/101997
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0026.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0027.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0030.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0097.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0134.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0135.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0136.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56432
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56486
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56535
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2014-1972949.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64758
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64921
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029608
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2089-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2124-1
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0414
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1051528
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04166777
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.5.0:update55:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.5.0:update55:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update65:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update65:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update45:*:*:*:*:*:*
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