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IBM AIX: java_july2017_advisory (CVE-2017-10078): Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects AIX

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IBM AIX: java_july2017_advisory (CVE-2017-10078): Vulnerability in IBM Java SDK affects AIX

Severity
6
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N)
Published
08/08/2017
Created
07/25/2018
Added
11/06/2017
Modified
01/08/2018

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).

Solution(s)

  • ibm-aix-java_july2017_advisory

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