7.5

CVE-2015-1916: ibm java Uncontrolled Resource Consumption

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 02-07-2015Last modified 27-05-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-1916 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in ibm java. EPSS estimates a 2.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.7% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
2.72%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-07-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 27-05-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in IBM Java 8 before SR1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors related to SSL/TLS and the Secure Socket Extension provider.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.72%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.72% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.72%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ibm1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

3 links