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CVE-2017-10348

First published: Mon Oct 16 2017(Updated: )

It was discovered that implementations of multiple classes in the Libraries component of OpenJDK did not limit the amount of memory allocated when creating object instances from a serialized form. A specially-crafted input could cause a Java application to use an excessive amount of memory when deserialized.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/openjdk-8
8u382-ga-2
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6.0-update161
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7.0-update151
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8.0-update144
Oracle Java SE 7=1.9.0
Oracle JRE=1.6.0-update161
Oracle JRE=1.7.0-update151
Oracle JRE=1.8.0-update144
Oracle JRE=1.9.0
Red Hat Satellite=5.8
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager>=7.3
NetApp Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere>=9.5
NetApp Cloud Backup
NetApp E-Series SANtricity Management Plug-ins for VMware vCenter
NetApp E-Series SANtricity OS Controller>=11.0<=11.70.1
NetApp SANtricity Storage Manager
NetApp E-Series SANtricity Web Services
NetApp Management Services for Element Software
NetApp OnCommand Balance
NetApp OnCommand Insight
NetApp OnCommand Performance Manager
NetApp OnCommand Shift
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for vSphere<=7.1
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for Windows<=7.1
NetApp OnCommand Unified Manager for 7-Mode
NetApp OnCommand Workflow Automation
NetApp Plug-in for Symantec NetBackup
NetApp SnapManager for Oracle
NetApp SnapManager for SAP
NetApp SteelStore Cloud Integrated Storage
NetApp Storage Replication Adapter for Clustered Data ONTAP for VMware vSphere>=7.2
NetApp Storage Replication Adapter for Clustered Data ONTAP>=7.2
NetApp VASA Provider>=7.2
NetApp VASA Provider=6.0
NetApp Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere>=7.2
NetApp Virtual Storage Console for VMware vSphere=6.0
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Linux=9.0

Remedy

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-10348?

    CVE-2017-10348 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause excessive memory consumption in affected Java applications.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-10348?

    To mitigate CVE-2017-10348, update to a patched version of OpenJDK or Oracle JDK, specifically versions that address this vulnerability.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2017-10348?

    CVE-2017-10348 affects OpenJDK 8u382-ga-2, Oracle JDK 6 through 9 (up to their respective update versions), and various Red Hat Enterprise Linux distributions.

  • Can CVE-2017-10348 lead to denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2017-10348 can potentially lead to denial of service due to the excessive memory allocation that may exhaust system resources.

  • Is CVE-2017-10348 applicable only to specific operating systems?

    No, CVE-2017-10348 is applicable to any system running the affected versions of OpenJDK or Oracle JDK regardless of the underlying operating system.

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