CVE-2014-6593

Oracle Java SE <8.0 - Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2014-6593. PoCs published by Ramon de C Valle, including Metasploit module auxiliary/server/jsse_skiptls_mitm_proxy.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Ruby script exploits CVE-2014-6593, a vulnerability in TLS/DTLS implementations that allows man-in-the-middle attacks by manipulating handshake messages. It intercepts and modifies TLS traffic to bypass authentication by injecting a forged 'Finished' message.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 5.0u75, 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25; Java SE Embedded 7u71 and 8u6; and JRockit 27.8.4 and 28.3.4 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality and integrity via vectors related to JSSE.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Ramon de C Valle · rubywebappsmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38641

This Ruby script exploits CVE-2014-6593, a vulnerability in TLS/DTLS implementations that allows man-in-the-middle attacks by manipulating handshake messages. It intercepts and modifies TLS traffic to bypass authentication by injecting a forged 'Finished' message.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: TLS/DTLS implementations (e.g., OpenSSL, GnuTLS)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to intercept TLS traffic · Victim initiating a TLS connection
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
metasploit WORKING POC
by Ramon de C Valle · rubypoc
https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/auxiliary/server/jsse_skiptls_mitm_proxy.rb

This Metasploit module exploits CVE-2014-6593 in Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) by performing a MITM attack to downgrade a TLS session to plaintext, allowing interception of application data. It acts as a proxy between client and server, manipulating handshake messages to bypass authentication.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Java Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) in Oracle Java SE 7u71 and earlier, Java SE 8u25 and earlier
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Man-in-the-middle position · Active TLS handshake between client and server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (27)

Core 27
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3144
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0079.html
Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit x_refsource_exploit-db
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38641/
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-14
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0068.html
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201507-14
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142607790919348&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031580
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3147
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0136.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0264.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0085.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0086.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0080.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72169
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2487-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2486-1
Mailing List vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=142496355704097&w=2
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_hp
http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c04583581

Scores

EPSS 0.7284
EPSS Percentile 98.8%

Details

Status published
Products (10)
oracle/jdk 1.5.0 update75
oracle/jdk 1.6.0 update85
oracle/jdk 1.7.0 update71 (2 CPE variants)
oracle/jdk 1.8.0 update25 (2 CPE variants)
oracle/jre 1.5.0 update75
oracle/jre 1.6.0 update85
oracle/jre 1.7.0 update71 (2 CPE variants)
oracle/jre 1.8.0 update25 (2 CPE variants)
oracle/jrockit r27.8.4
oracle/jrockit r28.3.4
Published Jan 21, 2015
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026