CVE-2017-3260

8.3 HIGH
Published: January 27, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: AWT). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u121 and 8u112. 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 v3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95576
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01
Source: secalert_us@oracle.com
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95576
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
78th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

oracle