CVE-2014-6601: Critical – Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Canonical systems (CVE-2014-6601). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2015-GLOBAL-100378-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-6601?

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2015. A critical vulnerability affects Canonical systems (CVE-2014-6601). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-6601?

CVE-2014-6601 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 6.9%.

Is CVE-2014-6601 actively exploited?

No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2014-6601 as of 2026-09-25.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-6601?

Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/cpujan2015-1972971.html PSIRT: [email protected]

What systems are affected by CVE-2014-6601?

CVE-2014-6601 affects Canonical Ubuntu Linux; Debian Debian Linux; Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server; Opensuse Opensuse; Oracle Jdk, Jre; Redhat Enterprise Linux.

Vulnerability Details

CVE ID	`CVE-2014-6601`
BSID	`BS-2015-GLOBAL-100378-C` BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS Vector	`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`
Published	2015-01-21
Last Modified	2026-06-17
ICS Relevance	0%
Source	NVD

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Java SE 6u85, 7u72, and 8u25 allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Hotspot. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Affected Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	`10.04` `12.04` `14.04` `14.10`
Debian	Debian Linux	`7.0` `8.0`
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop	`11.0`
Novell	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	`12.0`
Opensuse	Opensuse	`13.2`
Oracle	Jdk	`1.6.0` `1.7.0` `1.8.0`
Oracle	Jre	`1.6.0` `1.7.0` `1.8.0`
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	`5.0` `6.0` `7.0`

Remediation

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Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]

Threat Intelligence

● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 4285 Days

CISA known-exploited	Not in KEV catalog
Public Exploit	Not confirmed
PoC Code	Not confirmed

AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash

Model	`rule-based-v1`
Confidence	MEDIUM
Enriched At	2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash	`ab0303d147b0e0b7102ab460baa3020bfb35bcd42edae504e7a4e698bf79418e919787e956d76d0573573b740224e65f574f4347ae55ac943bce5242176b8233`

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