CVE-2017-10067 Security feature bypass in Java
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass the Java sandbox to execute arbitrary code and compromise the system via malicious web content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-10067?
CVE-2017-10067 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u151, 7u141 and 8u131. 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. 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 7.5 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10067?
It affects 26 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Netapp Active Iq Unified Manager, Netapp Cloud Backup, Netapp E-Series Santricity Os Controller, Netapp E-Series Santricity Storage Manager, Netapp Element Software and 20 more.
How do I fix CVE-2017-10067?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2017-10067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fp98-qh89-292g, MINI-84ff-r544-3mw9, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10067.