CVE-2014-0457

CVE-2014-0457 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% (94th 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 5.0u61, SE 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JRockit R27.8.1 and R28.3.1; and Java SE Embedded 7u51 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0457?

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, SE 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JRockit R27.8.1 and R28.3.1; and Java SE Embedded 7u51 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries.

How severe is CVE-2014-0457?

CVE-2014-0457 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0457 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0457?

CVE-2014-0457 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-2014-0457?

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-2014-0457 published?

CVE-2014-0457 was published on 2014-04-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• 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://secunia.com/advisories/58974
• http://secunia.com/advisories/59058
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-12.xml
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21672080
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676746
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2912
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66866
• 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
• https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21675973

Affected products (20)

• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r27.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jrockit:r28.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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: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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