CVE-2015-1914 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.0 Published 2 Jul 2015 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass permission checks in IBM Java to obtain sensitive information, 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-2015-1914?

CVE-2015-1914 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jul 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

IBM Java 7 R1 before SR3, 7 before SR9, 6 R1 before SR8 FP4, 6 before SR16 FP4, and 5.0 before SR16 FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass "permission checks" and obtain sensitive information via vectors related to the Java Virtual Machine.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-1914?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ibm Java.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1914?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-1914 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-1914 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f6r5-5pp4-r7jw.