CVE-2015-0192 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published 2 Jul 2015 Updated 27 May 2026

Remote attackers can gain elevated privileges via unspecified vectors in the IBM Java Virtual Machine, requiring an upgrade to patched versions.

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

What is CVE-2015-0192?

CVE-2015-0192 is a critical vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, published on 2 Jul 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java 8 before SR1, 7 R1 before SR2 FP11, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to gain privileges via unknown vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0192?

It affects 8 products.

Products include Ibm Java, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation and 2 more.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0192?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-0192 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0192 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-3q8x-6m7c-5p98.