CVE-2015-4840 Information disclosure in n/a
Remote attackers can exploit a vulnerability in the Java 2D component to disclose sensitive information, requiring user interaction.
- 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-2015-4840?
CVE-2015-4840 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 21 Oct 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 7u85 and 8u60, and Java SE Embedded 8u51, allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to 2D.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4840?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4840?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-4840 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4840 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-24cm-p92g-3mhv, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4840.