CVE-2011-3544: Oracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Actively exploited. At least one CVE in this advisory is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — exploitation has been observed in the wild. Treat remediation as urgent.
An access control vulnerability exists in the Applet Rhino Script Engine component of Oracle's Java Runtime Environment allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- An access control vulnerability allows an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code.
- Who is affected
- Users of Oracle's Java Runtime Environment.
- Urgency
- Immediate action is required as the vulnerability is actively exploited and rated critical.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Java SE Runtime Environment.
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Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-3544
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Exploitation confirmedCVE-2011-3544Already exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) — the prediction phase is over. Patch now. Riskier than 100% of all scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2011-3544 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
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