CVE-2014-3068

CVE-2014-3068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Ibm Java with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Description

IBM Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 R1 before SR1 FP1 (7.1.1.1), 7 before SR7 FP1 (7.0.7.1), 6 R1 before SR8 FP1 (6.1.8.1), 6 before SR16 FP1 (6.0.16.1), and before 5.0 SR16 FP7 (5.0.16.7) allows attackers to obtain the private key from a Certificate Management System (CMS) keystore via a brute force attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3068?
IBM Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 R1 before SR1 FP1 (7.1.1.1), 7 before SR7 FP1 (7.0.7.1), 6 R1 before SR8 FP1 (6.1.8.1), 6 before SR16 FP1 (6.0.16.1), and before 5.0 SR16 FP7 (5.0.16.7) allows attackers to obtain the private key from a Certificate Management System (CMS) keystore via a brute force attack.
How severe is CVE-2014-3068?
CVE-2014-3068 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3068 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3068?
CVE-2014-3068 primarily affects Ibm Java. In total, 46 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3068?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3068 published?
CVE-2014-3068 was published on 2014-12-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (46)

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