#VU8864 Denial of service in Oracle Java SE - CVE-2017-10347

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8864

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-10347

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Oracle Java SE
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Oracle

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition.

The weakness exists due to a flaw in the Serialization component. A remote attacker can trigger partial denial of service on the target system.

Mitigation
The vulnerability is addressed in the following version: 8u151.

Vulnerable software versions

Oracle Java SE: 6u161, 7u151, 8u144, 9

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External links
https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuoct2017-3236626.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.