The Hotspot component in OpenJDK8 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 allows…
Priority LOW 25CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The Hotspot component in OpenJDK8 as packaged in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00384 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.6z | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6z:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.6z Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2015:1228 Released 2015-07-15 · Red Hat rating Importantjava-1.8.0-openjdk security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.ael7b_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.ael7b_1 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.ael7b_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.ael7b_1 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-devel-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-headless-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6, java-1.8.0-openjdk-src-1:1.8.0.51-0.b16.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) java-1.8.0-openjdk-accessibility-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-demo-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1, java-1.8.0-openjdk-javadoc-1:1.8.0.51-1.b16.el7_1 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1228 |
Not affected: 3 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3149
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v5hg-rhm9-pjph
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Sources
- CVE-2015-3149 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3149 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v5hg-rhm9-pjph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-3149 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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