CVE-2011-3544: Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE-2011-3544 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-03

An access control vulnerability in the Rhino Script Engine component of Oracle Java SE allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and applets to execute arbitrary code. The flaw impacts the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system via unknown vectors related to scripting.

Technologies: Oracle Java SE JDK, Oracle JRE. Vendors: Oracle.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2011-3544 exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2011-3544 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2011-3544?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 3 March 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
Oracle Java SE JDK 7, 6 Update 27 and earlier; Oracle Java SE JRE 7, 6 Update 27 and earlier.
Is there a fix for CVE-2011-3544?
A patch was published on 2011-10-18: Oracle Critical Patch Update published Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2011-3544 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2011-3544?
Check whether you run Oracle Java SE JDK or Oracle JRE. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

  • Oracle Java SE JDK 7, 6 Update 27 and earlier
  • Oracle Java SE JRE 7, 6 Update 27 and earlier

Timeline

  • 2011-10-18: patched: Oracle Critical Patch Update published
  • 2022-03-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
  • 2022-03-03: disclosed: NVD publication date

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