CVE-2016-0363 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass Java sandbox protections by invoking setSecurityManager via a Proxy object in the IBM Java SDK.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2016-0363?
CVE-2016-0363 is a high-severity vulnerability in Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server, published on 3 Jun 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ClientDelegate class in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.1.8.25), 7 before SR9 FP40 (7.0.9.40), 7 R1 before SR3 FP40 (7.1.3.40), and 8 before SR3 (8.0.3.0) uses the invoke method of the java.lang.reflect.Method class in an AccessController doPrivileged block, which allows remote attackers to call setSecurityManager and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors related to a Proxy object instance implementing the java.lang.reflect.InvocationHandler interface. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-3009.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0363?
It affects 13 products.
Products include Ibm Java Sdk, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Module for Legacy Software, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Novell Suse Manager, Novell Suse Manager Proxy and 7 more.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0363?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2016-0363 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0363 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p824-48mj-5qcc.