Vulnerability in Oracle Java Se
CVE-2017-3260
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: AWT). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u121 and 8u112. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS v3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).
EPSS: 0.020 (79.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Oracle Java Se — versions 7u121, 8u112
- Oracle Jdk — versions 1.7, 1.8
- Oracle Jre — versions 1.7, 1.8
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secalert_us@oracle.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-3260?
- CVE-2017-3260 is a high-severity vulnerability in Oracle Java Se. CVSS score: 8.3/10. Published 2017-01-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-3260?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2017-3260 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.