CVE-2015-4902
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to…
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- CVSS score
- 5.3 Medium
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2022-03-03, remediation due 2022-03-24)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-284
- Published
- 2015-10-22
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Deployment.
Affected products
- oracle jdk
- oracle jre
- redhat satellite
- redhat enterprise linux desktop
- redhat enterprise linux eus
- redhat enterprise linux eus compute node
- redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems
- redhat enterprise linux for ibm z systems eus
- redhat enterprise linux for power big endian
- redhat enterprise linux for power big endian eus
- redhat enterprise linux for power little endian
- redhat enterprise linux for power little endian eus
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-03-24.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00009.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00003.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00005.html
FAQ
Is CVE-2015-4902 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2015-4902 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-03, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-03-24. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-4902?
CVE-2015-4902 has a CVSS base score of 5.3 (Medium). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2013-2465 — Oracle Java SE
- CVE-2012-5076 — Oracle Java SE
- CVE-2015-2590 — Oracle Java SE
- CVE-2012-4681 — Oracle Java SE
- CVE-2012-1723 — Oracle Java SE
- CVE-2012-0507 — Oracle Java SE
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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