CVE-2016-3425: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77; and JRockit R28.3.9

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADEDOWNGRADEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2016-3425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting jdk, jre, jrockit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77; and JRockit R28.3.9 allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to JAXP.

Why this priority

EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.8% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2016-04-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Oracle · Vendor: oracle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

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Timeline

2016-04-21 11:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

oracle jdk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.0 update113 · 1.7.0 update99 · 1.8.0 update77

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jdk || rpm -q jdk || jdk --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jdk sudo apt install jdk=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold jdk

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jdk sudo dnf downgrade jdk-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jdk

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

oracle jre DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.0 update113 · 1.7.0 update99 · 1.8.0 update77

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jre || rpm -q jre || jre --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jre sudo apt install jre=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo apt-mark hold jre

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jre sudo dnf downgrade jre-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.0> sudo dnf versionlock add jre

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

oracle jrockit DOWNGRADE

Affected: r28.3.9

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before r28.3.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy jrockit || rpm -q jrockit || jrockit --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before r28.3.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison jrockit sudo apt install jrockit=<VERSION_BEFORE_r28.3.9> sudo apt-mark hold jrockit

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list jrockit sudo dnf downgrade jrockit-<VERSION_BEFORE_r28.3.9> sudo dnf versionlock add jrockit

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2016-3425?

jdk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jre: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; jrockit: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2016-3425 being exploited?

CVE-2016-3425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2016-3425 affect?

CVE-2016-3425 affects jdk, jre, jrockit. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u113, 7u99, and 8u77; Java SE Embedded 8u77; and JRockit R28.3.9 allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to JAXP.

How urgent is CVE-2016-3425?

Priority 38/100. EPSS top 10%: very likely to be exploited

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