#VU8881 Privilege escalation in Oracle Java SE


Published: 2017-10-18

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8881

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10388

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 gain elevated privileges.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Libraries component. A remote attacker can escalate his privileges on the target system.

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

Vulnerable software versions

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


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.


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