CVE-2017-10355

MEDIUM

Oracle JDK 6u161, 7u151, 8u144, 9 and Java SE Embedded 8u144 - Unauthenticated Partial Denial of Service via Networking

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2017-10355. PoCs published by SecuriTeam.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in Oracle Java JDK/JRE and Apache Xerces by forcing a Java process to hang indefinitely when fetching an FTP resource from a malicious server that abruptly terminates the connection. Multiple proof-of-concept examples are provided for different Java classes.

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: 6u161, 7u151, 8u144 and 9; Java SE Embedded: 8u144; JRockit: R28.3.15. 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 partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: 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 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).

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by SecuriTeam · dosphp
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44057

The exploit demonstrates a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability in Oracle Java JDK/JRE and Apache Xerces by forcing a Java process to hang indefinitely when fetching an FTP resource from a malicious server that abruptly terminates the connection. Multiple proof-of-concept examples are provided for different Java classes.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Oracle Java JDK/JRE (1.8.0.131 and previous versions), Apache Xerces (2.11.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Controlled FTP server · Target server must fetch FTP resources without proper timeout handling
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3047
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201711-14
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4015
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3267
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2998
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3268
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3046
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201710-31
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3264
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4048
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3392
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00033.html
Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20171019-0001/
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101369
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039596

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.1618
EPSS Percentile 96.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

Status published
Products (47)
debian/debian_linux 7.0
debian/debian_linux 8.0
debian/debian_linux 9.0
netapp/active_iq_unified_manager 7.3
netapp/active_iq_unified_manager 9.5
netapp/cloud_backup
netapp/e-series_santricity_management_plug-ins
netapp/e-series_santricity_os_controller 11.0 - 11.70.1
netapp/e-series_santricity_storage_manager
netapp/e-series_santricity_web_services
... and 37 more
Published Oct 19, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026