#VU7331 Remote code execution in JRockit and Oracle Java SE - CVE-2017-3241

Vulnerability identifier: #VU7331

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 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

Vulnerable software:
JRockit
Oracle Java SE

Software vendor:
Oracle

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.

Install update from vendor's website.

• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html