#VU8876 Improper access control in Oracle Java SE and JRockit


Published: 2021-06-17

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8876

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10355

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

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

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Networking component. A remote attacker can trigger partial denial of service.

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

Vulnerable software versions

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

JRockit: r28.3.15


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


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. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.


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