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CVE-2017-3511

OpenJDK: untrusted extension directories search path in Launcher (JCE, 8163528)

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

7

CVSS 3.0

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Published · April 18, 2017

Updated · June 28, 2026

Description

An untrusted library search path flaw was found in the JCE component of OpenJDK. A local attacker could possibly use this flaw to cause a Java application using JCE to load an attacker-controlled library and hence escalate their privileges.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.0 · 7
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE-426 · Untrusted Search Path