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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-8873 · published 9 November 2015

CVE-2014-8873: Oracle openjdk improper input validation vulnerability

Oracle · Openjdk

A .desktop file in the Debian openjdk-7 package 7u79-2.5.5-1~deb8u1 includes a MIME type registration that is added to /etc/mailcap by mime-support, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JAR file.

10.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.5% · top 8.7% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
10.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A .desktop file in the Debian openjdk-7 package 7u79-2.5.5-1~deb8u1 includes a MIME type registration that is added to /etc/mailcap by mime-support, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a JAR file.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3235 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3316 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76019
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3235 Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3316 Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/07/18/2
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76019

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-8873), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.