Remote code execution in JRockit and Oracle Java SE - CVE-2017-3241

 

Remote code execution in JRockit and Oracle Java SE - CVE-2017-3241

Published: July 5, 2017 / Updated: November 22, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7331
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3241
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
JRockit
Oracle Java SE

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

The weakness exists due to unknown error in Oracle Java SE Java SE Embedded and Jrockit related to the RMI component. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user and compromise vulnerable system.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-3241

Install update from vendor's website.

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