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Oracle · Java SE and JRockit

CVE-2016-3427

Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Vulnerability

CISA KEV record

CISA date added
2023-05-12
CISA due date
2023-06-02
Known ransomware use
Unknown

NVD risk context

9.8 CRITICAL

CVSS is a technical severity score. CISA’s KEV status remains the evidence that this vulnerability is known to be exploited.

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Attack vector
Network
The vulnerable service can be reached remotely over a network.
Attack complexity
Low
Exploitation does not require unusual conditions beyond normal attacker control.
Privileges required
None
The attacker does not need an existing account or privileges.
User interaction
None
No action by another user is required.

Description

Oracle Java SE and JRockit contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Java Management Extensions (JMX). This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

NVD reference index

Vendor and remediation references

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MITRE CWE context

CWE classification

CISA has not listed a CWE classification for this entry.

NVD record timing

NVD record timeline

These dates describe NVD’s record, not CISA’s KEV addition or remediation due date.

NVD published
Apr 21, 2016, 11:00 AM UTC
When NVD first published this CVE record.
NVD last updated
Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC
When NVD last changed its analysis or record data.
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CISA notes

https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2016v3.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3427