CVEs / CVE-2016-3427

CVE-2016-3427: Oracle Java SE and JRockit Unspecified Vulnerability

Known exploited in the CISA KEV catalog since 12 May 2023
critical 9.8 CVSS 3.1 (NVD)
EPSS 92.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs (30 Oct 2026)
Last changed at its sources 24 Oct 2026

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Summary

Oracle Java SE and JRockit contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to Java Management Extensions (JMX). 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.
CISA, Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77; and JRockit R28.3.9 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to JMX.
The CVE record, via NVD · published 21 Apr 2016 · NVD status: Analyzed

Affected and fixed versions

As stated by the CVE record (from the CNA)
Product	Affected	Fixed in
n/a n/a	n/a	—

Exploitation

In CISA KEV since	12 May 2023
Due date for US federal agencies	2 Jun 2023
Used in ransomware campaigns	Unknown
Required action	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Severity

CVSS 3.1	9.8 critical `CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` Scored by NVD
Weakness	CWE-284

References

CVE-2016-3427 on NVD
CVE-2016-3427 in the CISA KEV catalog
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2016v3.html (cited by CISA)
CVE-2016-3427 on OSV
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00006.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00009.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00012.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00021.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00022.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00026.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00027.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00039.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00040.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00042.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00058.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00059.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00061.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-05/msg00067.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00002.html Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0650.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0651.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0675.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0676.html Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0677.html Third Party Advisory

Sources

Exploitation status from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. EPSS scores from FIRST. Descriptions, severity and references from the National Vulnerability Database. Open-source package versions from OSV (CC-BY 4.0). Text is shown as each source states it; Stackurity does not edit it. Check the vendor's advisory before acting.

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