CVE-2016-3443 Information disclosure in n/a

Critical 9.6 Published Updated

Remote attackers can obtain sensitive information via crafted font data in Oracle Java SE, requiring a security patch.

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-2016-3443?

CVE-2016-3443 is a critical 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 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to 2D. NOTE: the previous information is from the April 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this issue allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via crafted font data, which triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-3443?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Oracle Jdk, Oracle Jre.

How do I fix CVE-2016-3443?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2016-3443 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-3443 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Oracle Jdk vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wf68-w3c3-xjhm, MINI-xmj5-cqvh-2vr2.

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