CVE-2014-6456
CVE-2014-6456 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% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Oracle Jdk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u67 and 8u20 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-6456?
- Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 7u67 and 8u20 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2014-6456?
- CVE-2014-6456 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2014-6456 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-6456?
- CVE-2014-6456 primarily affects Oracle Jdk. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-6456?
- 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-2014-6456 published?
- CVE-2014-6456 was published on 2014-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-11/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-12/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00026.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141775382904016&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1657.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1876.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1880.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1882.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61164
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61609
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-12.xml
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21688283
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuoct2014-1972960.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70522
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update67:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update20:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.7.0:update_67:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre:1.8.0:update_20:*:*:*:*:*:*
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