Overview
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.
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2016v3.html; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-3427
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2016-3427 |
| Vendor / Product | Oracle — Java SE and JRockit |
| NVD Published | 2016-04-21 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-10-22 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-05-12 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-06-02 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-06-02.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-05-12 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-06-02 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2016-3427 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |