#VU8097 Denial of service in JRockit and Oracle Java SE


Published: 2017-09-05

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8097

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10053

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
JRockit
Server applications / Web servers
Oracle Java SE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown error. A remote attacker can cause the application to crash.

Mitigation
Install update form vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

JRockit: r28.3.14

Oracle Java SE: 6u151, 8u131, 7u141


External links
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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