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title: CVE-2017-10116
description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the
  desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things.
url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-10116
---

# CVE-2017-10116

Publication date 20 July 2017

Last updated 25 August 2025

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Ubuntu priority

**Medium**

[Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority )

## Cvss 3 Severity Score

**8.3 · High**

[Score breakdown](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-10116#impact-score)

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## Description

Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle
Java SE (subcomponent: Security). Supported versions that are affected are
Java SE: 6u151, 7u141 and 8u131; Java SE Embedded: 8u131; JRockit:
R28.3.14. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated
attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE,
Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction
from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in
Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact
additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in
takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability
can be exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and
sandboxed Java applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs
in the specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start
applications or sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS
3.0 Base Score 8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts).
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

### From the Ubuntu Security Team

It was discovered that the LDAP implementation in OpenJDK incorrectly
followed references to non-LDAP URLs. An attacker could use this
to specially craft an LDAP referral URL that exposes sensitive
information or bypass access restrictions.

## Status

Show unmaintained releases

| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| openjdk-6 | 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release |
| 21.10 impish | Not in release |
| 21.04 hirsute | Not in release |
| 20.10 groovy | Not in release |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not in release |
| 19.10 eoan | Not in release |
| 19.04 disco | Not in release |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not in release |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 17.04 zesty | Not in release |
| 16.10 yakkety | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| openjdk-7 | 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release |
| 21.10 impish | Not in release |
| 21.04 hirsute | Not in release |
| 20.10 groovy | Not in release |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not in release |
| 19.10 eoan | Not in release |
| 19.04 disco | Not in release |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not in release |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 17.10 artful | Not in release |
| 17.04 zesty | Not in release |
| 16.10 yakkety | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not in release |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 7u151-2.6.11-0ubuntu1.14.04.1 |
| openjdk-8 | 22.04 LTS jammy | Not affected |
| 21.10 impish | Not affected |
| 21.04 hirsute | Not affected |
| 20.10 groovy | Not affected |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not affected |
| 19.10 eoan | Not affected |
| 19.04 disco | Not affected |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not affected |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not affected |
| 17.10 artful | Not affected |
| 17.04 zesty | Fixed 8u131-b11-2ubuntu1.17.04.2 |
| 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Fixed 8u131-b11-2ubuntu1.16.04.2 |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |
| openjdk-9 | 22.04 LTS jammy | Not in release |
| 21.10 impish | Not in release |
| 21.04 hirsute | Not in release |
| 20.10 groovy | Not in release |
| 20.04 LTS focal | Not in release |
| 19.10 eoan | Not in release |
| 19.04 disco | Not in release |
| 18.10 cosmic | Not in release |
| 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 17.10 artful | Not affected |
| 17.04 zesty | Ignored end of life |
| 16.10 yakkety | Ignored end of life |
| 16.04 LTS xenial | Not affected |
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release |

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* [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)
* [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses)
* [Patch details](https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-10116#patch-details)

### Patch details

For informational purposes only. We recommend not to cherry-pick updates. [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security)

| Package | Patch details |
| --- | --- |
| openjdk-8 | * Upstream:   <http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk8u/jdk8u/jdk/rev/73dd1557f0ef> |

## Severity score breakdown

CVSS version:
CVSS v3.0

**Base score**

8.3 · High

* Base metrics

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Attack vector | Network |
  | Attack complexity | High |
  | Privileges required | None |
  | User interaction | Required |
  | Scope | Changed |
  | Confidentiality impact | High |
  | Integrity impact | High |
  | Availability impact | High |
* Scores

  | Parameter | Value |
  | --- | --- |
  | Base score | 8.3 · High |
  | Exploitability score | - |
  | Impact score | - |

**Vector:** CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

## References

* [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-10116)
* [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-10116)
* [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-10116)
* [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-10116)

### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

+ [USN-3396-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-3396-1)
+ OpenJDK 7 vulnerabilities
+ 18 August 2017

+ [USN-3366-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-3366-1)
+ OpenJDK 8 vulnerabilities
+ 26 July 2017

### Other references

* <http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017-3236622.html#AppendixJAVA>
* <http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2017verbose-3236625.html#JAVA>
* <https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-10116>
