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CVE-2017-10285

9.6 Critical Protected by RASP

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: RMI). 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 require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover 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 9.6 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Exploitation Status

No public exploit

Nothing published shows this CVE being exploited, which is not the same as ruling it out. nothing published in 8 years.

CVSS E:U

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 3.1% chance in 30 days

Waratek Defense Posture

Protected by RASP

A Waratek agent blocks this today.

Applicable rule: CVE has an ARMR patch rule that provides mitigation

  • Protection full a patch rule written for this CVE
  • Action available patch rule
  • Review human armr-file
  • Record active
Decided by armr-patch-file : An ARMR patch file on disk for this CVE
Finding CVE has an ARMR patch rule that provides mitigation

ARMR rule files

1 file

Shipped files covering this CVE. A CVE genuinely takes more than one: separate Maven artifacts hooking different parser classes, the same patch built for two ARMR versions, or a fix at both the framework and the container.

vcpu/2017/Q4-October/CVE-2017-10285/patch/2.6/CVE-2017-10285.armr patch rule added 2020-06-26 updated 2026-03-04
app("2017 OCTOBER CPU"):
    requires(version: "ARMR/2.6")

    /***************************************************************************
        CVE-2017-10285 (2017 OCTOBER CPU)

        CVSS 3.0 Summary:
            Base Score              | 9.6 HIGH
            Attack Vector           | Network
            Attack Complexity       | Low
            Privileges Required     | None
            User Interaction        | Required
            Scope                   | Changed
            Confidentiality Impact  | High
            Integrity Impact        | High
            Availability Impact     | High

        Description:
            A flaw was found in the privileged code used to handle unreferenced
            objects in the Target class in the RMI component of Oracle Hotspot.
            An untrusted Java application or applet could use this flaw to bypass
            Java sandbox restrictions.

        Resources:
            https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1501868

        Affected Versions:
            6u161, 7u151, 8u144

        Tested Versions:
            6u0 - 6u161
            7u0 - 7u151
            8u0 - 8u144

        Protection Provided:
            Functional

        Patch Version:
            1.0
    ***************************************************************************/

    patch("CVE-2017-10285 :01"):
        function("sun/rmi/transport/Target.refSetRemove(Ljava/rmi/dgc/VMID;)V",
            checksums: ["854aa58e99"]) // 6u0 - 6u161, 7u0 - 7u151, 8u0 - 8u144
        callreturn("sun/rmi/transport/Target.getImpl()Ljava/rmi/Remote;")

        code(language: java,   import: ["java.rmi.Remote",
                                        "java.security.AccessController",
                                        "sun.rmi.runtime.NewThreadAction",
                                        "java.security.PrivilegedAction",
                                        "java.security.AccessControlContext",
                                        "java.rmi.server.Unreferenced"]):

            private static JavaField cclField;
            private static JavaField accField;
            private static JavaField nextThreadNumField;

            public void load() {
                cclField = JavaField.load("sun/rmi/transport/Target.ccl");
                accField = JavaField.load("sun/rmi/transport/Target.acc");
                nextThreadNumField = JavaField.load("sun/rmi/transport/Target.nextThreadNum");
            }

            public void patch(JavaFrame frame) {
                Object self = frame.loadThisVariable();
                Remote obj = (Remote) frame.loadObjectOperand(0);
                if (obj instanceof Unreferenced) {
                    final Unreferenced unrefObj = (Unreferenced) obj;
                    final ClassLoader ccl = (ClassLoader) cclField.readObject(self);
                    final AccessControlContext acc = (AccessControlContext) accField.readObject(self);
                    int nextThreadNum = nextThreadNumField.readInt();

                    AccessController.doPrivileged(
                        new NewThreadAction(new Runnable(){
                            public void run() {
                                Thread.currentThread().setContextClassLoader(ccl);
                                AccessController.doPrivileged(new PrivilegedAction<Void>(){
                                    public Void run() {
                                        unrefObj.unreferenced();
                                        return null;
                                    }
                                }, acc);
                            }
                        }, "Unreferenced-" + nextThreadNum++, false, true)).start();
                }
                frame.storeObjectOperand(0, null);
            }
        endcode
    endpatch

endapp

CVSS

9.6 CRITICAL v3.1 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H 2 metrics

VRT selects the newest version's highest entry and publishes it as cvssScore, newest rather than largest because scores are not comparable across versions, and highest rather than first because the first entry is frequently a CNA placeholder scoring 0.0 over NVD's own analysis.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.1 9.6 CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 6.8 no band published AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P NVD Primary

Affected Software & Releases

🏛️ Oracle CPU Advisories & Products

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle named in risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2017 CPU 2017-Q4 Oracle Java SE / RMI (Java SE: 6u161, 7u151, 8u144, 9; Java SE Embedded: 8u144)

Indexed Oracle Components & Versions

FamilyComponentOracle's version cell (verbatim)Indexed as
Oracle Java SE RMI Java SE: 6u161, 7u151, 8u144, 9; Java SE Embedded: 8u144 6.0.161.0 · 7.0.151.0 · 8.0.144.0 · 9.0.0.0

🖥️ Product CPEs & Version Ranges

29 product(s) over 51 version claims (uncapped)
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected Versions
nvd debian debian linux generic 7.0 · 8.0 · 9.0
nvd netapp active iq unified manager generic ≥ 7.3 · ≥ 9.5
nvd netapp cloud backup generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity management plug-ins generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity os controller generic ≥ 11.0 and ≤ 11.70.1
nvd netapp e-series santricity storage manager generic any version
nvd netapp e-series santricity web services generic any version
nvd netapp element software generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand balance generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand insight generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand performance manager generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand shift generic any version
nvd netapp oncommand unified manager generic any version · ≤ 7.1
nvd netapp oncommand workflow automation generic any version
nvd netapp plug-in for symantec netbackup generic any version
nvd netapp snapmanager generic any version
nvd netapp steelstore cloud integrated storage generic any version
nvd netapp storage replication adapter for clustered data ontap generic ≥ 7.2
nvd netapp vasa provider for clustered data ontap generic 6.0. · ≥ 7.2
nvd netapp virtual storage console generic 6.0 · ≥ 7.2
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.6.0:update161 · 1.7.0:update151 · 1.8.0:update144 · 1.9.0
nvd oracle jre javase 1.6.0:update161 · 1.7.0:update151 · 1.8.0:update144 · 1.9.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux desktop generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux eus generic 7.4 · 7.5 · 7.6 · 7.7
nvd redhat enterprise linux server generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux server aus generic 7.4 · 7.6 · 7.7
nvd redhat enterprise linux server tus generic 7.4 · 7.6 · 7.7
nvd redhat enterprise linux worksation generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat satellite generic 5.8

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2998 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:2998
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-10285 REPORT, RHSA-2017:2998
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2999 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:2999
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3264 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:3264
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3267 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:3267
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3392 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:3392
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:3453
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101319 Broken Link
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039596 Broken Link

Timeline

Published 2017-10-19 Last modified 2026-06-17
Published2017-10-19By the CVE Program.
ARMR remediation created2020-06-26Earliest commit adding this CVE's ARMR patch or security rule.
ARMR remediation last updated2026-03-04Most recent commit touching this CVE's ARMR patch or security rule.
Last VRT activity2026-03-04Most recent commit touching this CVE's classification, patch or rule file.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.