# CVE-2017-3262: Oracle Java SE information disclosure in Java Mission Control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-3262-oracle-java-se-information-disclosure-in-java-mission-control  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2017-01-27. Updated: 2026-05-13  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2017-3262 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2017-01-27

A vulnerability exists in Oracle Java Mission Control, a tool used for monitoring and managing Java applications. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this flaw over a network to gain unauthorized access to a specific subset of data within the Java environment. This could lead to the exposure of sensitive application information or configuration details.

Technologies: [Oracle Java SE](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/java-se), [Oracle Jdk](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/jdk), [Oracle JRE](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/jre). Vendors: [Oracle](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/oracle).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-3262 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-3262 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-3262?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 27 January 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Oracle Java SE 8u112.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2017-3262?** A patch was published on 2017-01-19: Red Hat released security updates for java-1.8.0-oracle Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2017-3262 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-3262?** Check whether you run Oracle Java SE, Oracle Jdk or Oracle JRE at an affected version. 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.

## Technical details

This vulnerability affects the Java Mission Control (JMC) component of Oracle Java SE version 8u112. It is classified as an information disclosure flaw that is easily exploitable by an unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols. The root cause is unspecified by the vendor but relates to improper access control within the JMC installation. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to read a subset of data accessible to the Java SE environment. The issue was addressed in the Oracle January 2017 Critical Patch Update by upgrading to version 8u121.

## Affected products

- Oracle Java SE 8u112

## Timeline

- 2017-01-17: advisory: Oracle January 2017 Critical Patch Update released
- 2017-01-19: patched: Red Hat released security updates for java-1.8.0-oracle
- 2017-01-27: disclosed: NVD publication date

## References

- [http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html](http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017-0175.html)
- [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujan2017-2881727.html)
- [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95578](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95578)
- [http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037637)
- [https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-65)
- [https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20170119-0001/)

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