The unpacker::redirect_stdio function in unpack.cpp in unpack200 in OpenJDK 6, 7, and 8; Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JRockit R
The unpacker::redirect_stdio function in unpack.cpp in unpack200 in OpenJDK 6, 7, and 8; Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JRockit R27.8.1 and R28.3.1; and Java SE Embedded 7u51 does not securely create temporary files when a log file cannot be opened, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on /tmp/unpack.log.
- Published
- Feb 10, 2014
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 0.5% · 37th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-59
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Action score
17
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Low priority for now.
- CVSS
- 17 / 40 · 4.4 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 0 / 30 · Not listed
- EPSS
- 0 / 30 · 0.5%
Affected systems
| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| oracle | openjdk | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk |
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Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- oracle openjdk1.6.0
- oracle openjdk1.7.0
- oracle openjdk1.8.0
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:6.0 | openjdk-6 | before 6b31-1.13.3-1~deb6u1 | 6b31-1.13.3-1~deb6u1 |
| Debian:7 | openjdk-6 | before 6b31-1.13.3-1~deb7u1 | 6b31-1.13.3-1~deb7u1 |
| Debian:7 | openjdk-7 | before 7u55-2.4.7-1~deb7u1 | 7u55-2.4.7-1~deb7u1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el5_10 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 |
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:openjdk-6 | 6b31-1.13.3-1~deb6u1 · Debian:6.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| debian:openjdk-7 | 7u55-2.4.7-1~deb7u1 · Debian:7 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | 1:1.6.0.0-5.1.13.3.el5_10 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfo | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-demo | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-devel | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-javadoc | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.7.0-openjdk-src | 1:1.7.0.55-2.4.7.1.el6_5 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
No known public exploit
No public exploit has been observed yet. That doesn't mean you're safe, only that the bar is a little higher.
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
No dated events beyond publication.
FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).
Patch and commit links
Commit, PR and diff links among the references. A starting point for patch-diffing and variant hunting; fixes, not exploits.
No commit or PR link among the references.
Credits
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No credits in the CNA record.
Variant candidates
Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.
No nightly-computed relations.
Chain candidates
An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.
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Bug bounty scope
No known public program.
Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).
Technical details
Attack conditions
If successful
- Confidentiality
- P · data can be read
- Integrity
- P · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- P · the service can be disrupted
- Attack complexity
- M
- Confidentiality impact
- P
- Integrity impact
- P
- Availability impact
- P
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
ATT&CK techniques
- Obfuscated Files or Information: HTML SmugglingT1027.006
- Obfuscated Files or Information: Embedded PayloadsT1027.009
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution:Shortcut ModificationT1547.009
- Hide Artifacts: Resource ForkingT1564.009
- Hijack Execution Flow: Executable Installer File Permissions WeaknessT1574.005
- Hijack Execution Flow: Services File Permissions WeaknessT1574.010
Noroxi analysis
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References
- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=737562
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852886808946&w=2
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=140852974709252&w=2
- osvdb.org/102808
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0675.html
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0685.html
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/242
- seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q1/285
- secunia.com/advisories/58415
- secunia.com/advisories/59058
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21672080
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21676746
- www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21679713
- www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2912
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpuapr2014-1972952.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/65568
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2187-1
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2191-1
- access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014:0413
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.