CVE-2014-0416 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can escape the Java sandbox and execute arbitrary code via deserialization of a crafted Subject instance in JAAS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-0416?
CVE-2014-0416 is a medium-severity unsafe deserialization 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; Java SE Embedded 7u45; and OpenJDK 7 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via vectors related to JAAS. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2014 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that the issue is related to how principals are set for the Subject class, which allows attackers to escape the sandbox using deserialization of a crafted Subject instance.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-0416?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0416?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2014-0416 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-0416 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj69-rwgw-8vmj.