CVE-2016-3550

4.3 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u115, 7u101, and 8u92 and Java SE Embedded 8u91 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via vectors related to Hotspot.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 3.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2016-07-21 10:13 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:45 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2016-07-21 10:13 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:45 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Oracle Linux 5.0
Oracle Linux 6
Oracle Linux 7
Oracle Jdk 1.6.0
Oracle Jdk 1.7.0
Oracle Jdk 1.8.0
Oracle Jre 1.6.0
Oracle Jre 1.7.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: Low
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record