CVE-2015-0491 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability in Oracle Java SE via unspecified vectors in the 2D component.
- 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-2015-0491?
CVE-2015-0491 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Opensuse Opensuse, published on 16 Apr 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 Oracle Java SE 5.0u81, 6u91, 7u76, and 8u40, and Java FX 2.2.76, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to 2D, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-0459.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0491?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Opensuse Opensuse, Oracle Javafx, Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre, Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0491?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-0491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Opensuse Opensuse
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2fc3-hgx7-wphv.