CVE-2014-2401
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedUnspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, and 8; JavaFX 2.2.51; and Java SE Embedded 7u51 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality via unknown vectors related to 2D.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceA remote information disclosure vulnerability in Oracle Java SE and JavaFX's 2D graphics subsystem affecting versions 5.0u61, 6u71, 7u51, 8, JavaFX 2.2.51, and Java SE Embedded 7u51. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to potentially read sensitive data through unspecified vectors in the 2D rendering component.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 2.2.51= 1.5.0= 1.6.0= 1.7.0= 1.8.0= 1.5.0= 1.6.0= 1.7.0= 1.8.0>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.0.3>= 8.0.0, < 8.0.1.1CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Partial
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check installed JDK versionRun 'java -version' or check registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Development Kit\CurrentVersion\Version (Windows)Affected if Version is 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, or 1.8.0 (any update revision at or below u61 for 5.0, u71 for 6.0, u51 for 7.0, or any 8.x)
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Check installed JRE versionRun 'java -version' from JRE directory, or check registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\CurrentVersion (Windows)Affected if Version is 1.5.0, 1.6.0, 1.7.0, or 1.8.0 (any update revision at or below u61 for 5.0, u71 for 6.0, u51 for 7.0, or any 8.x)
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Check JavaFX version if installedLocate javafx.jar or check JavaFX runtime installation directory for version file; run 'java -jar javafx.jar' if available to query versionAffected if JavaFX version is exactly 2.2.51
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Check IBM Forms Viewer versionInspect version information in IBM Forms installation directory, typically in formsviewer.ini or about dialogAffected if Version is 4.0.0 through 4.0.0.2, or 8.0.0 through 8.0.1.0
You are affected if any installed JDK, JRE, JavaFX, or IBM Forms Viewer version matches one of the specific versions listed in the affected ranges.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data4.0.0.38.0.1.1
Apply Oracle's Java Critical Patch Update for April 2014 or upgrade to a later patched version. For systems unable to update immediately, consider network segmentation and restricting Java applet/browser plugin access.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2014-2401 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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