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OpenJDK: untrusted extension directories search path in Launcher (JCE, 8163528)

Published Apr 24, 2017

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: JCE). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u131 and 8u121; Java SE Embedded: 8u121; JRockit: R28.3.13. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with logon to the infrastructure where Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit executes to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 7.7 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Affected products

Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

Metrics

Weaknesses (1)

CWE-426

References (19)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner oracle
Published Apr 24, 2017
Updated Oct 4, 2024
Reserved Dec 6, 2016
Link CVE-2017-3511
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Oct 4, 2024
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2017-3511
Red Hat
Severity Moderate
Public date Apr 18, 2017
Links CVE-2017-3511 - Bugzilla