CVE-2014-3068

What it is

IBM Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 7 R1 before SR1 FP1 (7.1.1.1), 7 before SR7 FP1 (7.0.7.1), 6 R1 before SR8 FP1 (6.1.8.1), 6 before SR16 FP1 (6.0.16.1), and before 5.0 SR16 FP7 (5.0.16.7) allows attackers to obtain the private key from a Certificate Management System (CMS) keystore via a brute force attack.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2014-12-02 01:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:07 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2014-12-02 01:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:07 UTC

Exploit probability

1.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-255

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Java 5.0.0.0
• IBM Java 5.0.11.0
• IBM Java 5.0.11.1
• IBM Java 5.0.11.2
• IBM Java 5.0.12.0
• IBM Java 5.0.12.1
• IBM Java 5.0.12.2
• IBM Java 5.0.12.3

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

Partial

Availability

None

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