---
id: CVE-2016-0466
title: >-
  Unspecified vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit
  components in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and
  JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors
  related to …
summary: >-
  Unspecified vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit
  components in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and
  JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors
  related to …
severity: medium
cvss: 5
cvssVector: 'AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P'
vendor: oracle
product: jdk
affected:
  - ubuntu_linux = 12.04
  - ubuntu_linux = 14.04
  - ubuntu_linux = 15.04
  - ubuntu_linux = 15.10
  - jdk = 1.6.0
  - jdk = 1.7.0
  - jdk = 1.8.0
  - jre = 1.6.0
  - jre = 1.7.0
  - jre = 1.8.0
published: '2016-01-21'
updated: '2026-10-15'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-15T16:17:11.940'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-0466'
references:
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00038.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00041.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00042.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00043.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00044.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00045.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00047.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00048.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0049.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0050.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0053.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0054.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0055.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0056.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0057.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0067.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3458'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3465'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: >-
      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81118'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1430'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10148'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-14'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08'
    label: secalert_us@oracle.com
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00038.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00041.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00042.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00043.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00044.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00045.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00047.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-01/msg00048.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0049.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0050.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0053.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0054.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0055.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0056.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0057.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-0067.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3458'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3465'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2016-2367955.html'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: >-
      http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinjan2016-2867209.html
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/81118'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034715'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2884-1'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2885-1'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1430'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10148'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-14'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
  - url: 'https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201610-08'
    label: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
epss: 0.05453
epssPercentile: 0.92696
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'yes'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-10-15T15:14:53.276210Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-10-15T16:13:11.629Z'
---

## Overview

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, and JRockit components in Oracle Java SE 6u105, 7u91, and 8u66; Java SE Embedded 8u65; and JRockit R28.3.8 allows remote attackers to affect availability via vectors related to JAXP.

## Affected

- `ubuntu_linux = 12.04`
- `ubuntu_linux = 14.04`
- `ubuntu_linux = 15.04`
- `ubuntu_linux = 15.10`
- `jdk = 1.6.0`
- `jdk = 1.7.0`
- `jdk = 1.8.0`
- `jre = 1.6.0`
- `jre = 1.7.0`
- `jre = 1.8.0`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.
