Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: JNDI).
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Vulnerability in the Java SE product of Oracle Java SE (component: JNDI). The supported version that is affected is Java SE: 7u301. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized ability to cause a partial denial of service (partial DOS) of Java SE. Note: This vulnerability applies to Java deployments, typically in clients running sandboxed Java Web Start applications or sandboxed Java applets, that load and run untrusted code (e.g., code that comes from the internet) and rely on the Java sandbox for security. This vulnerability can also be exploited by using APIs in the specified Component, e.g., through a web service which supplies data to the APIs. CVSS 3.1 Base Score 3.7 (Availability impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Java SE JDK and JRE | Java SE:7u301 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Java SE JDK and JRE VendorOracle Affected Java SE:7u301 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 13
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update301:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.7.0 update301 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 5.10.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_1 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_10 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_2 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_3 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_4 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_5 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_6 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:oracle:jdk:1.7.0:update301:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.7.0 update301 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_1 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_10 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_2 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_3 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_4 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_5 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_6 Vulnerable ·McAfee
Show 3 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_7 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_8 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.10.0 update_9 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_7 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_8:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_8 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.10.0:update_9:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.10.0 update_9 Vulnerable ·McAfee
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2021:3293 Released 2021-08-30 · Red Hat rating Moderatejava-1.7.1-ibm security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) java-1.7.1-ibm-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-demo-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7, java-1.7.1-ibm-devel-1:1.7.1.4.90-1jpp.1.el7 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3293 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3293 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3293 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2021:3293 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-2432
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3xjg-p34v-7jgf
References
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- TI-2011-03122 Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-2432 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-2432 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3xjg-p34v-7jgf · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2021-2432 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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