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OpenJDK: newline injection in the SMTP client (Networking, 8171533)

Published Apr 24, 2017

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u141, 7u131 and 8u121; Java SE Embedded: 8u121; JRockit: R28.3.13. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SMTP to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. 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 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner oracle
Published Apr 24, 2017
Updated Oct 7, 2024
Reserved Dec 6, 2016
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Oct 7, 2024
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Red Hat
Severity Low
Public date Apr 18, 2017