CVE-2017-3253: oracle java_se
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-3253 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in oracle java_se. EPSS estimates a 3.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of scored vulnerabilities.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 19 · Related 11Timeline
- 27-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 09-10-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) 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 v3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts).
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · ChainguardEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
3.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.87% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Chainguard16 products
- openjdk-11-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-17-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-21-openj9-default-policy< 0.53.0-r0
- openjdk-25-openj9< 0.59.0-r1
- openjdk-25-openj9-dbg< 0.59.0-r1
Oracle5 products
- java_se6u131 | 7u121 | 8u112
- java se embedded8u111
- jdk1.6:update_131 | 1.7:update_121 | 1.8:update_111 | 1.8:update_112
- jre1.6:update_131 | 1.7:update_121 | 1.8:update_111 | 1.8:update_112
- jrockitR28.3.12 | r28.3.12
Ubuntu3 products
- openjdk-6< 6b41-1.13.13-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
- openjdk-7< 7u121-2.6.8-1ubuntu0.14.04.3
- openjdk-8< 8u121-b13-0ubuntu1.16.04.2
3 vendors · 24 products
References
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- www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor AdvisoryFIX