Vulnerability identifier: #VU8867

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10295

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to access potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Javadoc component. A remote attacker can partially modify arbitrary files on the target system.

Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following version: 8u151.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Java SE: 6u161, 9, 8u144, 7u151

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External links
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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