CVE-2014-6591 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.6 Published 21 Jan 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can exploit a Java SE 2D vulnerability to disclose sensitive information, requiring user interaction to trigger the attack.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2014-6591?

CVE-2014-6591 is a low-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 21 Jan 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java SE component in Oracle Java SE 5.0u75, 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to 2D, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-6585.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-6591?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6591?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2014-6591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-6591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-6591, GHSA-7hw8-8c2x-83rg, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-6591.