First published: Mon Jan 16 2017(Updated: )
An integer overflow flaw, leading to a buffer over-read, was found in the array boundary checks in SocketOutputStream and SocketInputStream in the Networking component of OpenJDK. An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to disclose portions of the Java virtual machine memory and therefore bypass certain Java sandbox restrictions.
Credit: secalert_us@oracle.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Oracle JDK 6 | =1.6-update_131 | |
Oracle JDK 6 | =1.7-update_121 | |
Oracle JDK 6 | =1.8-update_111 | |
Oracle JDK 6 | =1.8-update_112 | |
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.6-update_131 | |
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.7-update_121 | |
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.8-update_111 | |
Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | =1.8-update_112 | |
debian/openjdk-8 | 8u442-ga-2 |
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CVE-2017-3261 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential for information disclosure.
To fix CVE-2017-3261, update to the recommended patched versions of the impacted Oracle JDK or JRE.
CVE-2017-3261 affects Oracle JDK versions 1.6-update_131, 1.7-update_121, and 1.8-update_111 and 1.8-update_112 as well as the corresponding JRE versions.
CVE-2017-3261 is an integer overflow vulnerability that can lead to a buffer over-read.
CVE-2017-3261 can be exploited by an untrusted Java application or applet, potentially allowing remote information disclosure.