CVE-2016-3443 Information disclosure in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Oracle Jdk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wf68-w3c3-xjhm, MINI-xmj5-cqvh-2vr2.