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CVE-2023-22081 Oracle Java SE

Affected softwareOracle Java SE
Affected versionsOracle Java SE: 8u381, 8u381-perf, 11.0.20, 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.11, 21.3.7, 22.3.3
Severity5.3 Medium CVSS 3.1
Fixed inOracle Critical Patch Update October 2023
Published17 Oct 2023
Updated17 Jun 2026

Description

Vulnerability in the Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition product of Oracle Java SE (component: JSSE). Supported versions that are affected are Oracle Java SE: 8u381, 8u381-perf, 11.0.20, 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.11, 21.3.7 and 22.3.3. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via HTTPS to compromise Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Oracle Java SE, Oracle GraalVM for JDK, Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition. 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 3.1 Base Score 5.3 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).

Exploitation status

No public exploit

No exploit has been reported in the sources we check. Published 3 years ago.

  • CISA KEV not listed
  • VulnCheck KEV not listed
  • CISA Vulnrichment exploitation: none
  • Indexed PoC none indexed
  • EPSS 1.6% 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 October 2023 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.

Affected software and releases

Oracle advisories

AdvisoryTypeQuarterProducts Oracle names in its risk matrix
Oracle Critical Patch Update July 2024 ↗ CPU 2024-Q3 Oracle Siebel CRM / Installation (Oracle Java SE) (24.6 and prior)
Oracle Critical Patch Update October 2023 ↗ CPU 2023-Q4 Oracle Java SE / JSSE (Oracle Java SE: 8u381, 8u381-perf, 11.0.20, 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.11, 21.3.7, 22.3.3)
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 JSSE Oracle Java SE: 8u381, 8u381-perf, 11.0.20, 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM for JDK: 17.0.8, 21; Oracle GraalVM Enterprise Edition: 20.3.11, 21.3.7, 22.3.3 8.0.381.0 · 11.0.20.0 · 17.0.8.0 · 20.3.11.0 · 21.0.0.0 · 21.3.7.0 · 22.3.3.0
Oracle Siebel CRM Installation (Oracle Java SE) 24.6 and prior

Products and versions

5 products, 12 version entries
SourceVendorProductSchemeAffected versions
nvd netapp cloud insights acquisition unit generic any version
nvd netapp cloud insights storage workload security agent generic any version
nvd oracle graalvm for jdk javase 17.0.8 · 21
nvd oracle jdk javase 1.8.0:update381 · 11.0.2 · 17.0.8 · 21.0.0
nvd oracle jre javase 1.8.0:update381 · 11.0.2 · 17.0.8 · 21.0.0

References

URLTags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5727 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5727
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-22081 REPORT, RHSA-2023:5727
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5728 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5728
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5729 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5729
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5730 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5730
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5731 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5731
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5732 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5732
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5733 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5733
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5736 ADVISORY, RHSA-2023:5736
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2236229 REPORT, RHSA-2023:5736

Timeline

Published2023-10-17By the CVE Program.
NVD record modified2026-06-17NVD's own last-modified date for this record.