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CVE-2017-3544

3.7 Low Protected by RASP

Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Networking). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u141, 7u131 and 8u121; Java SE Embedded: 8u121; JRockit: R28.3.13. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via SMTP to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit accessible data. Note: Applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 3.7 (Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Exploitation Status

No public exploit

Nothing published shows this CVE being exploited, which is not the same as ruling it out. nothing published in 9 years.

CVSS E:U

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 1.7% 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/Q2-April/CVE-2017-3544/patch/2.6/CVE-2017-3544.armr patch rule added 2020-06-26 updated 2026-03-04
app("2017 APRIL CPU"):
    requires(version: "ARMR/2.6")

    /***************************************************************************
        CVE-2017-3544 (2017 APRIL CPU)

        CVSS 3.0 Summary:
            Base Score              | 3.7 LOW
            Access Vector           | Network
            Access Complexity       | High
            Privileges Required     | None
            User Interaction        | None
            Confidentiality Impact  | None
            Integrity Impact        | Low
            Availability Impact     | None

        Description:
            A newline injection flaw was discovered in the SMTP client
            implementation in the Networking component in OpenJDK. A remote
            attacker could possibly use this flaw to manipulate SMTP connections
            established by a Java application.

        Resources:
            https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-3544

        Affected Versions:
            6u141, 7u131, 8u121, JRockit R28.3.13

        Tested Versions:
            6u0 - 6u141
            7u0 - 7u131
            8u0 - 8u121

        Protection Provided:
            Functional

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

    patch("CVE-2017-3544 :01"):
        function("sun/net/smtp/SmtpClient.to(Ljava/lang/String;)V",
            checksums: ["d98bf8eb2e",   // 6u0 - 6u141, 7u0 - 7u131
                        "65b1d45aac"])  // 8u0 - 8u121
        entry()

        code(language: java,   import: ["java.io.IOException"]):
            public void patch(JavaFrame frame) {
                String s = (String)frame.loadStringParam(1);
                if (s.indexOf('\n') != -1) {
                    frame.raiseException( new IOException("Illegal SMTP command",
                        new IllegalArgumentException("Illegal carriage return")));
                }
            }
        endcode
    endpatch

    patch("CVE-2017-3544 :02"):
        function("sun/net/smtp/SmtpClient.from(Ljava/lang/String;)V",
            checksums: ["d98bf8eb2e",   // 6u0 - 6u141, 7u0 - 7u131
                        "65b1d45aac"])  // 8u0 - 8u121
        entry()

        code(language: java,   import: ["java.io.IOException",
                                        "sun.net.smtp.SmtpClient"]):

            private JavaMethod issueCommandMethod;

            public void load() {
                issueCommandMethod = JavaMethod.load("sun/net/smtp/SmtpClient.issueCommand(Ljava/lang/String;I)V");
            }

            public void patch(JavaFrame frame) {
                SmtpClient client = (SmtpClient) frame.loadThisVariable();
                String s = (String) frame.loadStringVariable(1);

                if (s.indexOf('\n') != -1) {
                    frame.raiseException(new IOException("Illegal SMTP command",
                        new IllegalArgumentException("Illegal carriage return")));
                    return;
                }

                if (s.startsWith("<")) {
                    issueCommandMethod.call(client, "mail from: " + s + "\r\n", 250);
                } else {
                    issueCommandMethod.call(client, "mail from: <" + s + ">\r\n", 250);
                }
                frame.returnVoid();
            }
        endcode
    endpatch

endapp

CVSS

3.7 LOW v3.0 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N 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 3.0 3.7 LOW CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N NVD Primary published
CVSS 2.0 4.3 no band published AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N NVD Primary

Affected Software & Releases

🏛️ Oracle CPU Advisories & Products

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle named in risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update April 2017 CPU 2017-Q2 Oracle Java SE / Networking (Java SE: 6u141, 7u131, 8u121; Java SE Embedded: 8u121; JRockit: R28.3.13)

Indexed Oracle Components & Versions

FamilyComponentOracle's version cell (verbatim)Indexed as
Oracle Java SE Networking Java SE: 6u141, 7u131, 8u121; Java SE Embedded: 8u121; JRockit: R28.3.13 6.0.141.0 · 7.0.131.0 · 8.0.121.0

🖥️ Product CPEs & Version Ranges

13 product(s) over 33 version claims (uncapped)
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected Versions
nvd debian debian linux generic 8.0
nvd google android generic 4.4.4 · 5.0.2 · 5.1.1 · 6.0 · 6.0.1 · 7.0 · 7.1.1 · 7.1.2
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.6.0:update141 · 1.7.0:update131 · 1.8.0:update121
nvd oracle jre javase 1.6.0:update141 · 1.7.0:update_131 · 1.8.0:update_121
nvd oracle jrockit generic r28.3.13
nvd redhat enterprise linux desktop generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux server generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat enterprise linux server aus generic 7.3 · 7.4 · 7.6
nvd redhat enterprise linux server eus generic 7.3 · 7.4 · 7.5 · 7.6
nvd redhat enterprise linux server tus generic 7.3 · 7.6
nvd redhat enterprise linux workstation generic 6.0 · 7.0
nvd redhat icedtea generic < 3.4.0
nvd redhat satellite generic 5.8

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1108 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:1108
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-3544 REPORT, RHSA-2017:1108
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1109 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:1109
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1117 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:1117
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1204 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:1204
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1220 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:1220
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:3453 ADVISORY, RHSA-2017:3453
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3858 Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2017-3236618.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97745 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published 2017-04-24 Last modified 2026-06-17
Published2017-04-24By 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.