CVE-2016-0402

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Java SE versions 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66 Java SE Embedded version 8u65

Description The issue is related to errors in the code of the Networking component in the Java Platform, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to affect data integrity. This can be achieved through unknown vectors related to Networking, potentially allowing the attacker to modify, add, or delete data using network packets.

Recommendations For Java SE versions 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. For Java SE Embedded version 8u65, update to a version that includes the fix for this issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the Networking component until a patch is available.