CVE-2017-10102 Deserialization in Java

What is CVE-2017-10102?

CVE-2017-10102 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 8 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: RMI). Supported versions that are affected are Java SE: 6u151, 7u141 and 8u131; Java SE Embedded: 8u131. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE, Java SE Embedded. While the vulnerability is in Java SE, Java SE Embedded, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded. Note: This vulnerability can only be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the specified Component without using Untrusted Java Web Start applications or Untrusted Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 9.0 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10102?

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-2017-10102?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2017-10102 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10102 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-8g4v-8wp4-4xf6, MINI-2874-jrpm-wvfh, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-10102.