CVE-2015-5041: ibm java_sdk
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-5041 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in ibm java_sdk. EPSS estimates a 3.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Severe, CVSS 9.1 (NVD); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources; EPSS 4% (FIRST, 03-11-2026)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 13 · Related 8Timeline
- 06-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The J9 JVM in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP30, and 7 R1 before SR3 FP30 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or inject data by invoking non-public interface methods.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.90%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 3.90% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Suse3 products
- linux_enterprise_server11:sp2 | 11:sp4 | 12:sp1
- linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11:sp4 | 12 | 12:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_server12
Ibm2 products
- java_sdk≥ 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.16.20 | ≥ 6.1.0.0, < 6.1.8.20 | ≥ 7.0.0.0, < 7.0.9.30 | ≥ 7.1.0.0, < 7.1.3.30
- websphere_application_server≤ 3.0.9.20
Redhat1 product
- satellite5.6 | 5.7
3 vendors · 6 products
References
8 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00028.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00031.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00026.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00032.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory