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CVE-2019-2894

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 16, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

3.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded product of Oracle Java SE (component: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u231, 8u221, 11.0.4 and 13; Java SE Embedded: 8u221. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Java SE, Java SE Embedded accessible data. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets (in Java SE 8), that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-2894 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityLow

IntegrityNone

AvailabilityNone

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)

ubuntu linux

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

mcafee1 product(s)

epolicy orchestrator

openSUSE1 product(s)

leap

Oracle2 product(s)

jdkjre

Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html

PATCHhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00064.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00066.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00031.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2

ADVISORYhttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10315

ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00005.html

ADVISORYhttps://minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/27

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/31

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0001/

ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4223-1/

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4546

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4548

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00064.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00066.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00031.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2

ADVISORYhttps://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10315

ADVISORYhttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00005.html

ADVISORYhttps://minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/27

ADVISORYhttps://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/31

ADVISORYhttps://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0001/

ADVISORYhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/4223-1/

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4546

ADVISORYhttps://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4548

All References (28)

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00064.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00066.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00031.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/10/02/2Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2019-5072832.htmlPatch · Vendor Advisory

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https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10315Third Party Advisory

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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00005.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://minerva.crocs.fi.muni.cz/Third Party Advisory

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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/27Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/31Mailing List · Third Party Advisory

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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20191017-0001/Third Party Advisory

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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4223-1/Third Party Advisory

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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4546Third Party Advisory

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https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4548Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00064.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-2894

CVSS Score3.7 / 10

SeverityLOW

WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo

CISA KEVNo

Affected5 vendor(s)

PublishedOct 16, 2019

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Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2019-2894 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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