CVE-2015-2590
CriticalExploitedPublic exploitUnspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45, and Java SE Embedded 7u75 and 8u33 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4732.
Published Aug 27, 2015 · Updated May 29, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2590, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2601, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2621, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2625, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2628, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-2808, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4731, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4732, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4733, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4748, DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4749, DLA-303-1, DSA-3339-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1319-1, SUSE-SU-2015:1320-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-2590, USN-2696-1
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2015-2590 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Jdk (Oracle), Jre (Oracle), Satellite (Redhat) and 22 more products.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 14, 2015. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including java 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el5, java 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el6_7, java 1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.36-1.13.8.1.el7_1.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
4 catalog listings
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45, and Java SE Embedded 7u75 and 8u33 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4732.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA KEV | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Not reported |
| Industry KEV feed | Jul 14, 2015 | Mar 24, 2022 | Not reported |
| CIRCL KEV | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Not reported |
| ENISA EUVD | Mar 3, 2022 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Affected Products
290 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| JdkOracle | 1.6.0-update95, 1.7.0-update75, 1.7.0-update80, 1.8.0-update33, 1.8.0-update45 | n/a |
| JreOracle | 1.6.0-update95, 1.7.0-update75, 1.7.0-update80, 1.8.0-update33, 1.8.0-update45 | n/a |
| SatelliteRedhat | 5.6, 5.7 | n/a |
| Linux Enterprise DebuginfoSuse | 11-sp3, 11-sp4 | n/a |
| Ubuntu LinuxCanonical | 12.04, 14.04, 15.04 | n/a |
Patched Releases
java
1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el5, 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el6_7, 1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.36-1.13.8.1.el7_1, 1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.3.10-1jpp.1.ael7b_1
java-1_6_0-ibm
1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1, 1.6.0_sr16.7-22.2
java-1_6_0-ibm-alsa
1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1
java-1_6_0-ibm-devel
1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1
java-1_6_0-ibm-fonts
1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1, 1.6.0_sr16.7-22.2
java-1_6_0-ibm-jdbc
1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1, 1.6.0_sr16.7-22.2
java-1_6_0-ibm-plugin
1.6.0_sr16.7-10.1, 1.6.0_sr16.7-22.2
java-1_7_0-ibm
1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-alsa
1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-devel
1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-jdbc
1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1
java-1_7_0-ibm-plugin
1.7.0_sr9.10-9.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk
1.7.0.121-1.1, 1.7.0.85-0.11.2, 1.7.0.85-18.2
java-1_7_0-openjdk-accessibility
1.7.0.121-1.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk-bootstrap
1.7.0.121-1.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk-bootstrap-devel
1.7.0.121-1.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk-bootstrap-headless
1.7.0.121-1.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk-demo
1.7.0.121-1.1, 1.7.0.85-0.11.2, 1.7.0.85-18.2
java-1_7_0-openjdk-devel
1.7.0.121-1.1, 1.7.0.85-0.11.2, 1.7.0.85-18.2
java-1_7_0-openjdk-headless
1.7.0.121-1.1, 1.7.0.85-18.2
java-1_7_0-openjdk-javadoc
1.7.0.121-1.1
java-1_7_0-openjdk-src
1.7.0.121-1.1
java-1_7_1-ibm
1.7.1_sr3.10-14.1, 1.7.1_sr3.10-3.1
java-1_7_1-ibm-alsa
1.7.1_sr3.10-14.1, 1.7.1_sr3.10-3.1
java-1_7_1-ibm-devel
1.7.1_sr3.10-14.1, 1.7.1_sr3.10-3.1
Timeline
Added to Industry KEV feed
Jul 14, 2015
Publicly disclosed
Aug 27, 2015
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to CIRCL KEV
Mar 3, 2022
Added to ENISA EUVD
Mar 3, 2022
Last updated
May 29, 2026
References
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2015:1288
- advisoryopenSUSE-SU-2015:1289
- advisorySUSE-SU-2015:1319
- advisorySUSE-SU-2015:1320
- advisoryRHSA-2015:1228
FAQ
Common Questions.
Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u95, 7u80, and 8u45, and Java SE Embedded 7u75 and 8u33 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Libraries, a different vulnerability than CVE-2015-4732.
Affected: Jdk (Oracle) versions 1.6.0-update95, 1.7.0-update75, 1.7.0-update80, 1.8.0-update33, 1.8.0-update45; Jre (Oracle) versions 1.6.0-update95, 1.7.0-update75, 1.7.0-update80, 1.8.0-update33, 1.8.0-update45; Satellite (Redhat) versions 5.6, 5.7, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in CISA KEV, Industry KEV feed, CIRCL KEV, ENISA EUVD since Jul 14, 2015.
Yes. It was added on Mar 3, 2022 with a federal remediation due date of Mar 24, 2022.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including java 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el5, java 1.6.0-ibm-1:1.6.0.16.7-1jpp.1.el6_7, java 1.6.0-openjdk-1:1.6.0.36-1.13.8.1.el7_1.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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