CVE-2017-3253
Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle Java SE (subcomponent: 2D).
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.87%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
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).
- CVSS 3.0
- 7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.87% probability · 90th percentile
- Public exploits
- None in Exploit-DB
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- oracle/jdk · oracle/jre · oracle/jrockit
- Source
- secalert_us@oracle.com
EPSS 3.9% since 27 October 2026; no change recorded yet. Points are recorded when the score first appears and whenever it moves by a percentage point or more.
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0177.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0269.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95498Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1216
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201707-01
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0177.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0180.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0263.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0269.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0336.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0337.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0338.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3782
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95498Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA, exploits from Exploit-DB. Refreshed daily. Download this record as JSON.