Security restrictions bypass in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2017-10078

 

Security restrictions bypass in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2017-10078

Published: September 5, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU8095
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10078
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Oracle
Affected software:
Oracle Java SE

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions.

The weakness exists due to unknown error. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, bypass security restrictions and disclose and modify important data on the system.

How to mitigate CVE-2017-10078

Install update from vendor's website.

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