CVE-2017-3512

HIGH

Oracle JDK and JRE - Remote Code Execution via AWT

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: AWT). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u131 and 8u121. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability does not apply to Java deployments, typically in servers, that load and run only trusted code (e.g., code installed by an administrator). CVSS 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-03
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97727
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038286
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01

Scores

CVSS v3 8.3
EPSS 0.0319
EPSS Percentile 87.2%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

Status published
Products (7)
oracle/jdk 1.7.0 update131
oracle/jdk 1.8.0 update121
oracle/jre 1.7.0 update_131
oracle/jre 1.8.0 update_121
Oracle Corporation/Java 8u121
Oracle Corporation/Java Java SE: 7u131
redhat/icedtea < 3.4.0
Published Apr 24, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026