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CVE-2016-3606

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FAUCET Score

CVE-2016-3606 is an unspecified vulnerability within Oracle Java SE (versions 7u101, 8u92) and Java SE Embedded (version 8u91), specifically impacting the Hotspot component. This critical vulnerability, rated 9.6 CVSS, allows remote attackers to compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction. Despite its high severity, there is no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) and it is not listed in the KEV catalog, indicating it is not actively exploited. While there is limited community discussion and media coverage, its FAUCET Risk Score of 82/100 suggests a significant potential impact.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
5.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
6.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.7.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update101:*:*:*:*:*:*
1.8.0CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.8.0:update91:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 3.0

9.6CRITICAL

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

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact
HIGH
Integrity Impact
HIGH
Availability Impact
HIGH
Exploitability Score
2.8
Impact Score
6.0
CvssVersion
3.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
3.83%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
89.0%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-25
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0383 is in the 93rd percentile among its peer group of 834 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.8 Bluesky, 0.5 Mastodon, and 1.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (14)

oraclepatch availablevia nvd_reference
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redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el5_11
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.101-1jpp.1.el6_8
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el6_8
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: java-1.8.0-oracle-1:1.8.0.101-1jpp.1.el7
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.111-1jpp.1.el7
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.111-2.6.7.1.el5_11
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.40-1.13.12.4.el5_11
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.101-3.b13.el6_8
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.111-2.6.7.2.el6_8
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6Fixed in: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.40-1.13.12.6.el6_8
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.101-3.b13.el7_2
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: java-1.7.0-openjdk-1:1.7.0.111-2.6.7.2.el7_2
View patch
redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7Fixed in: java-1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.40-1.13.12.5.el7_2
View patch

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2016-3606Critical

OpenJDK: insufficient bytecode verification (Hotspot, 8155981)

Jul 19, 2016

References

lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00011.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00024.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00032.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00033.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00034.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00035.html
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-updates/2016-08/msg00028.html
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2016-1504.html
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2016-1776.html
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2016:1458
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2016:1475
access.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2016:1476
security.gentoo.org / glsa/201610-08
security.gentoo.org / glsa/201701-43
security.netapp.com / advisory/ntap-20160721-0001
debian.org / security/2016/dsa-3641
oracle.com / technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
PatchVendor Advisory
oracle.com / technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjul2016-3090544.html
Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com / bid/91787
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / bid/91912
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securitytracker.com / id/1036365
ubuntu.com / usn/USN-3043-1
ubuntu.com / usn/USN-3062-1
ubuntu.com / usn/USN-3077-1