CVE-2016-0363: ibm java_sdk Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-0363 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in ibm java_sdk. EPSS estimates a 3.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 14 · Related 7Timeline
- 03-06-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The com.ibm.CORBA.iiop.ClientDelegate class in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 6 before SR16 FP25 (6.0.16.25), 6 R1 before SR8 FP25 (6.1.8.25), 7 before SR9 FP40 (7.0.9.40), 7 R1 before SR3 FP40 (7.1.3.40), and 8 before SR3 (8.0.3.0) uses the invoke method of the java.lang.reflect.Method class in an AccessController doPrivileged block, which allows remote attackers to call setSecurityManager and bypass a sandbox protection mechanism via vectors related to a Proxy object instance implementing the java.lang.reflect.InvocationHandler interface. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2013-3009.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
3.98%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.98% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Novell6 products
- suse_linux_enterprise_module_for_legacy_software12
- suse_linux_enterprise_serverEOL11.0:sp2 | 11.0:sp3 | 11.0:sp4 | 12.0 | 12.0:sp1
- suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit11.0:sp4 | 12.0 | 12.0:sp1
- suse_manager2.1
- suse_manager_proxy2.1
Redhat6 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_hpc_node_supplementary6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server6.0 | 7.0
- enterprise_linux_server_eus6.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5
- enterprise_linux_workstation6.0 | 7.0
Ibm1 product
- java_sdk≥ 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.16.25 | ≥ 6.1.0.0, < 6.1.8.25 | ≥ 7.0.0.0, < 7.0.9.40 | ≥ 7.1.0.0, < 7.1.3.40 | ≥ 8.0.0.0, < 8.0.3.0
3 vendors · 13 products
References
22 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00039.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00042.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00002.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00040.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.security-explorations.com/materials/SE-2012-01-IBM-4.pdfX Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00058.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00059.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Apr/20Mailing ListX Refsource FULLDISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00067.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00061.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory