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CVE-2017-3512

Affected software3 products, listed below
Severity8.3 High CVSS 3.0 2 scores
Published24 Apr 2017
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: AWT). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 7u131 and 8u121. 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 3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 9 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 2.8% chance in 30 days

Waratek protection

Outside Waratek scope

A Java vulnerability, but not one Waratek protects. It affects only Java on a user's desktop (applets, Web Start, JavaFX, the installer), sits in a product the Waratek agent can't be installed into, or is in a package we don't expect in business applications. The decision below says which.

  • Protection none
  • Action not pursued none
  • Review automated Upstream data
  • Record active
Decided by Oracle's own risk-matrix note saying the CVE is reached only through untrusted code in the Java sandbox (applets, Web Start) or only through a client installation of Java, so a server running its own trusted code is not exposed
Finding The Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2017 advisory says this vulnerability is reached only through untrusted code running in the Java sandbox, such as an applet or a Web Start application: "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)." A server JVM that runs only its own trusted code is not exposed, so there is nothing for the agent to protect.

CVSS

8.3 HIGH v3.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H 2 metrics

We show the highest score from the newest CVSS version. Scores from different versions can't be compared, and the first score listed is sometimes a 0.0 placeholder.

VersionScoreBandVectorAssignerType
CVSS 3.0 8.3 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 5.1 none AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P NVD Primary

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2017 ↗ CPU 2017-Q2 Oracle Java SE / AWT (Java SE: 7u131, 8u121)
Oracle's 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).

Oracle components and versions

FamilyComponentVersions, as Oracle lists themRead as
Oracle Java SE AWT Java SE: 7u131, 8u121 7.0.131.0 · 8.0.121.0

Products and versions

3 products, 5 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.7.0:update131 · 1.8.0:update121
nvd oracle jre javase 1.7.0:update_131 · 1.8.0:update_121
nvd redhat icedtea generic < 3.4.0

References

URLTags
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97727 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038286 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201705-03 Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01 Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published2017-04-24By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.