CVE-2017-10078 Other in Java

What is CVE-2017-10078?

CVE-2017-10078 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Aug 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Java SE component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Scripting). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 8u131. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows low privileged attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized creation, deletion or modification access to critical data or all Java SE accessible data as well as unauthorized access to critical data or complete access to all Java SE accessible data. Note: 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 8.1 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10078?

It affects 27 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 21 more.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10078?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2017-10078 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10078 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-3hc7-w9rg-6mh4, MINI-33qp-87p5-gcph, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10078.