CVE-2017-10348: Medium severity oracle java se 7 vulnerability
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.
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Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Libraries). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u161, 7u151, 8u144 and 9; Java SE Embedded: 8u144. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. 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. 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 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).
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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.