CVE-2016-5573
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2016-5573 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | oracle |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2016-10-25 14:30:42 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-05-06 22:30:45 UTC |
| Description | Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u121, 7u111, 8u102; and Java SE Embedded 8u101 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Hotspot, a different vulnerability than CVE-2016-5582. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.0 8.3 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.069510000 probability, percentile 0.914990000 (date 2026-05-09)
Problem Types: CWE-264 | n/a
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.3 | HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v2.0 Breakdown
Access Vector
NetworkAccess Complexity
MediumAuthentication
NoneConfidentiality
PartialIntegrity
PartialAvailability
PartialAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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 | update101 | 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 | update101 | 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 | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.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 | |
| USN-3154-1: OpenJDK 6 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Oracle Java SE CVE-2016-5573 Remote Security Vulnerability | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.securityfocus.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3707-1 openjdk-7 | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.debian.org | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | access.redhat.com | |
| IcedTea: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201701-43) — Gentoo security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.gentoo.org | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| USN-3130-1: OpenJDK 7 vulnerabilities | Ubuntu | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.ubuntu.com | |
| October 2016 Java Platform Standard Edition Vulnerabilities in Multiple NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | security.netapp.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| Red Hat Customer Portal | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | rhn.redhat.com | |
| 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.