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CVE-2016-5546

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are…

High7.5EPSS 3.2%
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Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. 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. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Integrity impacts).

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2016-5546, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified3.0High7.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
3.2% · top 12% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)
CISA SSVC
Exploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical impact: partial

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: High 7.5.

Weakness

  • CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

  • Oracle · Java SE

    • affected 6u131
    • affected 7u121
    • affected 8u112

  • Oracle · Java SE Embedded

    • affected 8u111

  • Oracle · JRockit

    • affected R28.3.12

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