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CVE-2016-0483

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 21, 2016· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via vectors related to AWT. NOTE: the previous information is from the January 2016 CPU. Oracle has not commented on third-party claims that this is a heap-based buffer overflow in the readImage function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image data.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2016-0483 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)

ubuntu linux

Oracle3 product(s)

jdkjrejrockit

Source: NVD CPE · 11 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

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Rapid7 / Metasploit

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1

ADVISORYhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-032

ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1

ADVISORYhttp://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-16-032

All References (54)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00038.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00041.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00042.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00043.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00044.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00045.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00047.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00048.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0049.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0050.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0053.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0054.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0055.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0056.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0057.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2016-0483

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo

CISA KEVNo

Affected2 vendor(s)

PublishedJan 21, 2016

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2016-0483 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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