JDK: unspecified vulnerability fixed in 6u181 and 7u171 (Serialization)
Published Jan 18, 2018
5.3
MEDIUMCVSS 3.0
EPSS 7.52%
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Serialization). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u171 and 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Affected products
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- Version 7u161; JRockit: R28.3.16StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version Java SE: 6u171StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Corporation | Java | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- 5.6
- 5.7
- 5.8
- 6.0
- 6.0
- 7.0
- 7.5
- 6.0
Configuration 3
- < 7.6.0
Configuration 4
- ≥ 8.6.2-01
- ≥ 8.6.2-01
- ≥ 8.6.2-01
No data.
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.1.el6
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0115
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0100
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.2.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0115
Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0100
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0521
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7
Fixed · RHSA-2018:0458
Red Hat Satellite 5.6
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1812
Red Hat Satellite 5.7
java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1812
Red Hat Satellite 5.8
java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9
Fixed · RHSA-2018:1463
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
java-1.6.0-ibm
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.1.el6 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0115 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0100 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.6.0-sun-1:1.6.0.181-1jpp.2.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0115 |
| Oracle Java for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | java-1.7.0-oracle-1:1.7.0.171-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0100 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0521 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Supplementary | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.1.el7 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:0458 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.6 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1812 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.7 | java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.20-1jpp.3.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1812 |
| Red Hat Satellite 5.8 | java-1.8.0-ibm-1:1.8.0.5.10-1jpp.1.el6_9 | Fixed | RHSA-2018:1463 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | java-1.6.0-ibm | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
NoneAutomatable
YesTechnical Impact
PartialDecision
n/aAssessed Oct 3, 2024 · SSVC 2.0.3
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (30 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 94.31th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 94.22th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 93.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 94.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 93.08th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 30, 2026 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 94.06th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 93.03th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 7.52% (0.07525) | 94.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Aug 23, 2026 | 6.15% (0.06150) | 93.01th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 7.67% (0.07666) | 93.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 0.51% (0.00513) | 65.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3.43% (0.03425) | 86.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 1.09% (0.01093) | 76.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.44% (0.00437) | 75.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 0.42% (0.00424) | 74.04th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 15, 2024 | 0.60% (0.00601) | 77.96th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00534) | 76.46th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 6, 2023 | 0.53% (0.00534) | 74.25th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 13, 2023 | 0.57% (0.00570) | 75.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 0.81% (0.00808) | 79.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 10, 2023 | 0.70% (0.00696) | 77.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.03% (0.01028) | 81.53th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 72.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 51.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 15.53% (0.15532) | 90.07th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 15.53% (0.15532) | 89.95th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 15.53% (0.15532) | 97.25th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 15.53% (0.15532) | 0.00th | v1 |
No CWE recorded.
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.