CVE-2016-5568
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-5568 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | oracle |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-10-25 14:30:35 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u121, 7u111, and 8u102 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 9.6 CRITICAL from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.009170000 probability, percentile 0.760670000 (date 2026-05-09)
Problem Types: CWE-284 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.6 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
CompleteIntegrity
CompleteAvailability
CompleteAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Oracle | Jdk | 1.6.0 | update121 | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Jdk | 1.7.0 | update111 | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Jdk | 1.8.0 | update102 | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Jre | 1.6.0 | update121 | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Jre | 1.7.0 | update111 | All | All |
| Application | Oracle | Jre | 1.8.0 | update102 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java SE Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Access Data, Partially Modify Data, and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securitytracker.com | |
| Oracle Critical Patch Update - October 2016 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.oracle.com | Patch, Vendor Advisory |
| Oracle JRE/JDK: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201611-04) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Oracle Java SE CVE-2016-5568 Use-After-Free Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Pony Mail! | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | lists.apache.org | |
| IcedTea: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-43) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| October 2016 Java Platform Standard Edition Vulnerabilities in Multiple NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| Pony Mail! | MITRE | lists.apache.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
Legacy QID Mappings
- 710441 Gentoo Linux IcedTea Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-43)