Error Handling in JavaFX and Oracle Java SE - CVE-2011-3544

Vulnerability identifier: #VU3037

CSH Severity: Critical

CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-3544

CWE-ID: CWE-388

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper handling of Rhino Javascript errors. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Web site, trick the victim into visiting it and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user via untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.

Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.

JavaFX
Oracle Java SE

Update the latest version from vendor's website:
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• Exploit #671 - Java Applet Rhino Script Engine - Remote Code Execution (Metasploit) (March 18, 2020)
• Exploit #1787 - Java Applet Rhino Script Engine Remote Code Execution (March 18, 2020)

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2011-443431.html

• Remote code execution in Oracle Java SE