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5.8
Advisory Published
CVE Published
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CVE-2017-3252

First published: Tue Jan 17 2017(Updated: )

It was discovered that the LdapLoginModule class in the Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) component of OpenJDK did not use a correct way to extract user DN from a result of the LDAP query used to locate user in an LDAP database. A specially crafted user LDAP entry could cause the application to use incorrect DN.

Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/openjdk-8
8u442-ga-2
Oracle Java SE 7=1.6-update_131
Oracle Java SE 7=1.7-update_121
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8-update_111
Oracle Java SE 7=1.8-update_112
Oracle JRE=1.6-update_131
Oracle JRE=1.7-update_121
Oracle JRE=1.8-update_111
Oracle JRE=1.8-update_112
Oracle Java SE=r28.3.12
=1.6-update_131
=1.7-update_121
=1.8-update_111
=1.8-update_112
=1.6-update_131
=1.7-update_121
=1.8-update_111
=1.8-update_112
=r28.3.12

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-3252?

    CVE-2017-3252 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on user authentication.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-3252?

    To fix CVE-2017-3252, update your Java environment to the latest version as provided by Oracle.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2017-3252?

    CVE-2017-3252 affects specific versions of Oracle JDK and JRE including 1.6-update_131, 1.7-update_121, and 1.8-update_111 and 1.8-update_112.

  • What is the attack vector for CVE-2017-3252?

    CVE-2017-3252 can be exploited through specially crafted LDAP entries that allow unauthorized access during authentication.

  • Is CVE-2017-3252 remotely exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2017-3252 is remotely exploitable if the LDAP authentication is utilized in the affected environments.

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