CVE-2015-5006

What it is

IBM Java Security Components in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 8 before SR2, 7 R1 before SR3 FP20, 7 before SR9 FP20, 6 R1 before SR8 FP15, and 6 before SR16 FP15 allow physically proximate attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading the Kerberos Credential Cache.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

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

Timeline

1. 2015-12-07 20:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.1 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2015-12-07 20:59 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:28 UTC

Exploit probability

0.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• IBM Java 2 Sdk ≤ 5.0.16.13
• IBM Java Sdk < 6.0.16.15
• IBM Java Sdk < 6.1.8.15
• IBM Java Sdk < 7.0.9.20
• IBM Java Sdk < 7.1.3.20
• IBM Java Sdk < 8.0.2.0
• Redhat Satellite 5.6
• Redhat Satellite 5.7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.1

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Partial

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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