CVE-2014-0368 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 15 Jan 2014 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass Java sandbox restrictions via socket permission checks, potentially escalating privileges and accessing sensitive data.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-0368?

CVE-2014-0368 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 15 Jan 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u55, 6u65, and 7u45, and Java SE Embedded 7u45, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to Networking. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to incorrect permission checks when listening on a socket, which allows attackers to escape the sandbox.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0368?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0368?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2014-0368 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0368 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-q4xg-x575-6r33.