CVE-2014-8891 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can escape the Java sandbox and execute arbitrary code in IBM SDK Java Technology Edition via unspecified vectors related to the security manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-8891?
CVE-2014-8891 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Mar 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 5.0 before SR16-FP9, 6 before SR16-FP3, 6R1 before SR8-FP3, 7 before SR8-FP10, and 7R1 before SR2-FP10 allows remote attackers to escape the Java sandbox and execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors related to the security manager.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-8891?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ibm Java Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8891?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2014-8891 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-8891 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgw9-qmr5-66r3.