CVE-2014-0456

CVE-2014-0456 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jrockit 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Oracle Jrockit
• Published: 2014-04-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

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 Hotspot.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0456?

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 Hotspot.

How severe is CVE-2014-0456?

CVE-2014-0456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0456 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0456?

CVE-2014-0456 primarily affects Oracle Jrockit. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0456?

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-2014-0456 published?

CVE-2014-0456 was published on 2014-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10698
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852886808946&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852974709252&w=2
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0675.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0685.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/58415
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-12.xml
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2912
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66877
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2187-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2191-1
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0413
• https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0414

Affected products (20)

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r27.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_space:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.5.0:update61:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update71:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update51:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.5.0:update61:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update71:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update51:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:forms_viewer:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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