CVE-2014-8892
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 the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) in IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition 5.0 before SR16-FP9, 6 before SR16-FP3, 6R1 before SR8-FP3, 7 before SR8-FP10, and 7R1 before SR2-FP10 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access permissions and obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors related to the security manager.
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 confidenceVulnerability in IBM SDK Java allows remote attackers to bypass the Java Security Manager and obtain sensitive information by exploiting unspecified vectors in the JVM. The security manager is designed to enforce access controls, and this flaw allows unauthorized access to protected resources.
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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>= 5.0.0.0, <= 5.0.16.8>= 6.0.0.0, < 6.0.16.3>= 6.1.0.0, <= 6.1.8.2>= 7.0.0.0, < 7.0.8.10>= 7.1.0.0, < 7.1.2.10CVSS 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
- Complete
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/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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Identify IBM Java SDK installationRun 'java -version' or 'java -XshowSettings:properties -version' to display the installed IBM Java version and build information. Note the full version string (for example: 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.16.8, or 6.0.0.0 through 6.0.16.2, etc.).Affected if The version output shows IBM Java SDK version falls within any of these ranges: 5.0.0.0 to 5.0.16.8, 6.0.0.0 to 6.0.16.2, 6.1.0.0 to 6.1.8.2, 7.0.0.0 to 7.0.8.9, or 7.1.0.0 to 7.1.2.9.
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Confirm Java Security Manager is in useCheck application startup scripts, JVM arguments, or configuration files for '-Djava.security.manager' flag or 'security.manager' property settings. Inspect the Java policy file (java.policy) if custom security policies are defined.Affected if The Java Security Manager is explicitly enabled via JVM arguments or custom security policies, as the vulnerability allows bypassing its access controls.
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Verify network exposure of JVM instancesReview firewall rules, network configurations, and access controls surrounding systems running the affected IBM Java versions. Identify any externally accessible services or APIs that interact with the JVM.Affected if Affected JVM instances are network-accessible from untrusted networks, as the vulnerability description notes remote attackers can exploit unspecified vectors.
You are affected if your environment runs any IBM Java SDK version within the listed ranges AND the Java Security Manager is or could be used to protect resources, with the JVM network-accessible to potential attackers.
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 data6.0.16.37.0.8.107.1.2.10
Upgrade IBM SDK Java to the patched versions: 5.0 SR16-FP9, 6 SR16-FP3, 6R1 SR8-FP3, 7 SR8-FP10, or 7R1 SR2-FP10 or later. If upgrading is not immediately feasible, review and restrict network exposure to affected JVM instances.
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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-2014-8892 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.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- 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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