CVE-2017-10386 Missing authorization in Java

Medium 4.8 Published 19 Oct 2017 Updated 4 Oct 2024

High-privileged attackers can modify or read Java Advanced Management Console data via HTTP, requiring user interaction.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2017-10386?

CVE-2017-10386 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Oracle Corporation Java, published on 19 Oct 2017. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Vulnerability in the Java Advanced Management Console component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: Server). The supported version that is affected is Java Advanced Management Console: 2.7. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Java Advanced Management Console. Successful attacks require human interaction from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in Java Advanced Management Console, attacks may significantly impact additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized update, insert or delete access to some of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data as well as unauthorized read access to a subset of Java Advanced Management Console accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 4.8 (Confidentiality and Integrity impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N).

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-10386?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Oracle Java Advanced Management Console.

How do I fix CVE-2017-10386?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-10386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2017-10386 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-10386 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-frg5-4c9v-5947.