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CVE-2017-3253

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  • Published2017-01-27

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Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. 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 v3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts).

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2017-01-2722:59CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

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Versions per branch

NVD
Java (Oracle JDK)
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.6= 1.6no fix published
1.7= 1.7no fix published
1.8= 1.8no fix published
Java (Oracle JDK)
BranchAffectedFixed in
1.6= 1.6no fix published
1.7= 1.7no fix published
1.8= 1.8no fix published
Oracle jrockit
BranchAffectedFixed in
—= r28.3.12no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Distribution builds and vendor advisories

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

version not verifiedVersions not verified: read as OSV.dev and the vendors publish them, not checked against each vendor's release list.

Vendor advisories

  • RHSA-2017:1216 Red Hat Product Security10 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update

  • RHSA-2017:0338 Red Hat Product Security115 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.6.0-ibm security update

  • RHSA-2017:0336 Red Hat Product Security100 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.1-ibm security update

  • RHSA-2017:0337 Red Hat Product Security45 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: java-1.7.0-ibm security update

Full record on NVD

Fix

  1. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2017:1216 · 10 productsBefore applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. For details on how to apply this update, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258
  2. Vendor fix Red Hat Product Security RHSA-2017:0338 · 115 productsFor details on how to apply this update, which includes the changes described in this advisory, refer to: https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258 All running instances of IBM Java must be restarted for this update to take effect.

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
none so far
ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
no entry
Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Published
2017-01-27
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3253?

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: 2D). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u131, 7u121 and 8u112; Java SE Embedded: 8u111; JRockit: R28.3.12. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a hang or frequently repeatable crash (complete DOS) of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. 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 v3.0 Base Score 7.5 (Availability impacts).

Is CVE-2017-3253 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2017-3253 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.9% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2017-3253?

CVE-2017-3253 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

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