How severe is CVE-2015-4902?

CVE-2015-4902 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10, rated MEDIUM. Review your exposure and patch according to your risk tolerance.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2015-4902?

Affected package information for CVE-2015-4902 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4902?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2015-4902 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2015-4902 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2015-4902, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2015-4902?

CVE-2015-4902 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 18.3%, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. This score warrants monitoring and prompt remediation.

Is CVE-2015-4902 in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog?

Yes. CVE-2015-4902 (Oracle Java SE Integrity Check Vulnerability) was added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2022-03-03. CISA required all US federal civilian agencies to remediate this vulnerability by 2022-03-24. The required action was: Apply updates per vendor instructions. Being listed in the KEV catalog is the strongest possible confirmation of active exploitation — treat this as a critical priority.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4902?

CVE-2015-4902 is classified as CWE-284 (CWE-284). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2015-4902?

CVE-2015-4902 affects opensuse leap (1 version, e.g. 42.1); opensuse opensuse (1 version, e.g. 13.2); oracle jdk (3 versions, e.g. 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0); oracle jre (3 versions, e.g. 1.6.0, 1.7.0, 1.8.0), and 17 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2015-4902 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2015-4902 was published on October 22, 2015 and was last updated on April 22, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CISA KEV·Added 2022-03-03 — agencies required to remediate by 2022-03-24

CVE-2015-4902

MEDIUM

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

Published

Oct 22, 2015

Updated

Apr 22, 2026

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

18.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Moderate Risk95th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

Affected Products

21 products · 64 configurations

leapopensuse

1 version

42.1

opensuseopensuse

1 version

13.2

Application

jdkoracle

3 versions

1.6.01.7.01.8.0

Application

jreoracle

3 versions

1.6.01.7.01.8.0

enterprise linux desktopredhat

3 versions

5.06.07.0

enterprise linux eusredhat

5 versions

6.77.27.37.47.5

Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60 allows…

oracle.comGoogle-sheetOct 2015

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60 allows…

cisa.govCISAMar 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u101, 7u85, and 8u60 allows remote attackers to affect integrity via unknown vectors related to Deployment.

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