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CVE-2016-5547: Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries).

MediumCVSS 5.3 · v3.0—No exploit Fix available

Noroxi assessment

Priority: Monitor (action score 22/100)

  • The sources we track (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei, GitHub) show no public exploit code or exploitation in the wild.
  • Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 3.5% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 89.4% of all records.
  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
  • According to CISA the attack is automatable: targets can be found by mass scanning.
  • Fixed version: openjdk-7 (Debian:7) 7u121-2.6.8-2~deb7u1; openjdk-7 (Debian:8) 7u121-2.6.8-2~deb8u1; java-1_8_0-openjdk (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 1.8.0.302-2.2.

Low priority for now. Upgrade to openjdk-7 (Debian:7) 7u121-2.6.8-2~deb7u1; openjdk-7 (Debian:8) 7u121-2.6.8-2~deb8u1; java-1_8_0-openjdk (openSUSE:Tumbleweed) 1.8.0.302-2.2 or later.

Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it

Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · FIRST EPSS

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS v3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts).

Published
Jan 27, 2017
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
3.5% · 89th percentile
CWE
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Action score

22

Monitor

Low priority for now.

CVSS
21 / 40 · 5.3 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
1 / 30 · 3.5%

CISA SSVC decision

Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical impact
partial

Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.

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Versions reported by the vendor

Affected version ranges reported by the assigning authority (oracle). Independent of NVD's CPE analysis and usually ahead of it.

  • Oracle Java SE

    • 7u121, 8u112affected

  • Oracle Java SE Embedded

    • 8u111affected

  • Oracle JRockit

    • R28.3.12affected
Affected versions · NVD (4)

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • oracle jdk1.7
  • oracle jdk1.8
  • oracle jre1.7
  • oracle jre1.8

Package-level exposure

OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.

EcosystemPackageAffected rangeFix
Debian:7openjdk-7before 7u121-2.6.8-2~deb7u17u121-2.6.8-2~deb7u1
Debian:8openjdk-7before 7u121-2.6.8-2~deb8u17u121-2.6.8-2~deb8u1
openSUSE:Tumbleweedjava-1_8_0-openjdkbefore 1.8.0.302-2.21.8.0.302-2.2
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdkbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_111:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfobefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_111:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-demobefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_111:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-develbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_111:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-javadocbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_111:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-srcbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_111:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el5_11
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdkbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_81:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-debuginfobefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_81:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-demobefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_81:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-develbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_81:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-javadocbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_81:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.7.0-openjdk-srcbefore 1:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_81:1.7.0.131-2.6.9.0.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdkbefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-debugbefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-debuginfobefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-demobefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-debugbefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-develbefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-debugbefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-headlessbefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::clientjava-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-debugbefore 1:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_81:1.8.0.121-0.b13.el6_8

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Published before and after this one in the same product

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  • ← EarlierCVE-2016-5546Jan 27, 2017 · Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries).
    31Monitor
  • Later →CVE-2016-5548Jan 27, 2017 · Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries).
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Remediation

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Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

Product / packageFixed versionSource
debian:openjdk-77u121-2.6.8-2~deb7u1 · Debian:7Package registry (OSV)
opensuse:java-1_8_0-openjdk1.8.0.302-2.2 · openSUSE:TumbleweedPackage registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle1:1.7.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:5Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-devel1:1.7.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:5Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-javafx1:1.7.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:5Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-jdbc1:1.7.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:5Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-plugin1:1.7.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:5Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.7.0-oracle-src1:1.7.0.131-1jpp.1.el5_11 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:5Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-oracle1:1.8.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-oracle-devel1:1.8.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-oracle-javafx1:1.8.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-oracle-jdbc1:1.8.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-oracle-plugin1:1.8.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:6Package registry (OSV)
red hat:java-1.8.0-oracle-src1:1.8.0.121-1jpp.1.el6_8 · Red Hat:rhel_extras_oracle_java:6Package registry (OSV)
suse:java-1_7_0-openjdk1.7.0.131-39.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:java-1_8_0-ibm1.8.0_sr4.0-23.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP1Package registry (OSV)
suse:java-1_8_0-openjdk1.8.0.121-20.1 · SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1Package 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

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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.

Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
none
Integrity
none
Availability
low · the service can be disrupted
Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
None
Integrity impact
None
Availability impact
Low

Weakness class (CWE)

—

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

nvd-primary

Attack context

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