CVE-2016-0686 Deserialization in n/a
Remote attackers can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability in Oracle Java SE via unspecified serialization vectors.
- 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-2016-0686?
CVE-2016-0686 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Oracle Jdk, published on 21 Apr 2016. 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 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77 and Java SE Embedded 8u77 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Serialization.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-0686?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.
How do I fix CVE-2016-0686?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2016-0686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-0686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-99gg-jjjf-pjc8, MINI-wcr7-f39c-jhj7, UBUNTU-CVE-2016-0686.