CVE-2011-3544: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 7 and 6 Update 27 and earlier allows…
Noroxi assessment
Priority: Now (action score 98/100)
- CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild (Mar 3, 2022). Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Mar 24, 2022.
- A ready-made attack module is public (Metasploit); exploiting it takes no special expertise.
- Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days: 96.6% (FIRST EPSS); higher than 99.8% of all records.
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it. No account or password is required. No user action is required. No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
- According to CISA the attack is automatable: targets can be found by mass scanning.
- Fixed version: openjdk-6 (Debian:5.0) 6b18-1.8.10-0~lenny2; openjdk-6 (Debian:6.0) 6b18-1.8.10-0+squeeze2; java-1.6.0-openjdk (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7.
Patch today or shut off access. Upgrade to openjdk-6 (Debian:5.0) 6b18-1.8.10-0~lenny2; openjdk-6 (Debian:6.0) 6b18-1.8.10-0+squeeze2; java-1.6.0-openjdk (Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client) 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 or later.
Generated automatically from the record's data: CVSS (NVD and CNA), CISA KEV and SSVC, FIRST EPSS, exploit sources, fixed versions. How we calculate it
Primary sources: NVD · CVE.org · CISA KEV · FIRST EPSS
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 7 and 6 Update 27 and earlier allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vectors related to Scripting.
- Published
- Oct 19, 2011
- Updated
- Jun 16, 2026
- EPSS
- 96.6% · 99th percentile
- CWE
- CWE-284
Report tools
Action score
98
Patch today or shut off access.
- CVSS
- 39 / 40 · 9.8 / 10
- CISA KEV
- 30 / 30 · Listed
- EPSS
- 29 / 30 · 96.6%
CISA SSVC decision
- Exploitation
- active
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
Vulnrichment: CISA's decision-tree inputs.
Actively exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Mar 3, 2022. That signals real attacks, not theory.
Remediation deadline for US federal agencies: Mar 24, 2022.
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| Vendor | Product | CPE |
|---|---|---|
| oracle | jdk | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk |
| oracle | jre | cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jre |
| canonical | ubuntu linux | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux |
| redhat | satellite with embedded oracle | cpe:2.3:a:redhat:satellite_with_embedded_oracle |
| suse | linux enterprise java | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_java |
| suse | linux enterprise server | cpe:2.3:o:suse:linux_enterprise_server |
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Affected versions
NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.
- oracle jdkbefore 1.6.0
- oracle jdk1.6.0
- oracle jdk1.7.0
- oracle jrebefore 1.6.0
- oracle jre1.6.0
- oracle jre1.7.0
Package-level exposure
OSV and GitHub Advisory data: ecosystem, package and range. SBOM matching uses this table.
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected range | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:5.0 | openjdk-6 | before 6b18-1.8.10-0~lenny2 | 6b18-1.8.10-0~lenny2 |
| Debian:6.0 | openjdk-6 | before 6b18-1.8.10-0+squeeze2 | 6b18-1.8.10-0+squeeze2 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | java-1.6.0-openjdk | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 |
| Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server | java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | before 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 | 1:1.6.0.0-1.40.1.9.10.el6_1 |
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.4::el5 | java-1.6.0-ibm | before 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el5_9 | 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el5_9 |
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.4::el5 | java-1.6.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el5_9 | 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el5_9 |
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.4::el6 | java-1.6.0-ibm | before 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:network_satellite:5.4::el6 | java-1.6.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 | 1:1.6.0.14.0-1jpp.1.el6_4 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | java-1.6.0-ibm | before 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | java-1.6.0-ibm-demo | before 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | java-1.6.0-ibm-devel | before 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | java-1.6.0-ibm-javacomm | before 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | java-1.6.0-ibm-jdbc | before 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 |
| Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | java-1.6.0-ibm-plugin | before 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 | 1:1.6.0.10.0-1jpp.2.el4 |
+40
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Remediation
Which version to upgrade to
Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.
| Product / package | Fixed version | Source |
|---|---|---|
| debian:openjdk-6 | 6b18-1.8.10-0+squeeze2 · Debian:6.0 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-debuginfo | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-demo | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-devel | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-javadoc | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-openjdk-src | 1:1.6.0.0-1.23.1.9.10.el5_7 · Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-sun | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-demo | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-devel | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-jdbc | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-plugin | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | Package registry (OSV) |
| red hat:java-1.6.0-sun-src | 1:1.6.0.29-1jpp.1.el4 · Red Hat:rhel_extras:4 | Package registry (OSV) |
Exploit status
Weaponized
A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.
Evidence
- Metasploit module ×1
- Exploit-DB entry ×1
Noroxi does not host or link to exploit code. Metasploit module names and Nuclei template ids are shown (names, not code); Exploit-DB entries and PoC repositories are given as counts only.
| Source | Kind | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB entry | remote | 2011-11-30 |
| Metasploit module | exploit/multi/browser/java_rhinoJava Applet Rhino Script Engine Remote Code Executionexploit | 2011-10-18 |
Research context
For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.
Timeline
From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.
- Metasploit-2 d
- Published
- First PoC+41 d
- CISA KEV+3787 d
- TodayNov 15, 2026+5505 d
Not on record for this CVE: EPSS history · patch commit or PR link · researcher credit · variant or chain candidate · public bounty program.
Technical details
Attack conditions
- Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
- No account or password is required.
- No user action is required.
- No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.
If successful
- Confidentiality
- high · data can be read
- Integrity
- high · data or configuration can be modified
- Availability
- high · the service can be disrupted
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
Weakness class (CWE)
CWE-284 · Improper Access ControlCVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvd-primary
Attack context
MITRE CAPEC attack patterns and ATT&CK techniques for this weakness class (CWE). A starting point for detection rules and threat hunting.
Attack patterns (CAPEC)
- Embedding Scripts within ScriptsCAPEC-19likelihood: High · High
- Malicious Logic InsertionCAPEC-441likelihood: Medium · High
- Modification of Windows Service ConfigurationCAPEC-478likelihood: Low · High
- Malicious Root CertificateCAPEC-479likelihood: Low · Low
- Intent SpoofCAPEC-502
- WebView ExposureCAPEC-503
- Data Injected During ConfigurationCAPEC-536likelihood: Low · High
- Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant EnvironmentCAPEC-546likelihood: Low · Medium
ATT&CK techniques
- RootkitT1014
- Obfuscated Files or Information: Embedded PayloadsT1027.009
- Boot or Logon Initialization ScriptsT1037
- Taint shared contentT1080
- Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLLT1505.005
- Pre-OS Boot:BootkitT1542.003
- Create or Modify System ProcessT1543
- Create or Modify System Process: Launch AgentT1543.001
- Create or Modify System Process:Windows ServiceT1543.003
- Create or Modify System Process: Launch DaemonT1543.004
- Event Triggered Execution:Change Default File AssociationT1546.001
- Event Triggered Execution:.bash_profile and .bashrcT1546.004
- Event Triggered Execution: Accessibility FeaturesT1546.008
- Event Triggered Execution: Installer PackagesT1546.016
- Boot or Logon Autostart ExecutionT1547
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution:Kernel Modules and ExtensionsT1547.006
Change log (1)
- Fix✗ → ✓
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References
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- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132750579901589&w=2
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2
- marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254957702612&w=2
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.html
- secunia.com/advisories/48308
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xml
- www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2011-443431.html
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1384.html
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/50218
- www.securitytracker.com/id?1026215
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1263-1
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/70849
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A13947
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2011-3544
Vendor advisories and official records. Exploit/PoC links are deliberately left out.