CVE-2014-4216
CVE-2014-4216 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. 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 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Jdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u65, 6u75, 7u60, and 8u5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-4216?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u65, 6u75, 7u60, and 8u5 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.
- How severe is CVE-2014-4216?
- CVE-2014-4216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-4216 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-4216?
- CVE-2014-4216 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-4216?
- 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-2014-4216 published?
- CVE-2014-4216 was published on 2014-07-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852886808946&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852974709252&w=2
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Dec/23
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60129
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60245
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60485
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60812
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-12.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2980
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2987
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujul2014-1972956.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/534161/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68562
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030577
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2014-0012.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0902
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0908
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94591
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.5.0:update65:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.6.0:update75:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update60:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.5.0:update65:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.6.0:update75:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update60:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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