CVE-2011-3544

KEVOracle Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

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.

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.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

PublishedOct 19, 2011

Last modifiedJun 16, 2026

Added to KEVMar 3, 2022

Remediation dueMar 24, 2022

References

lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-01/msg00049.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=132750579901589&w=2Mailing List
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254866602253&w=2Mailing List
marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=134254957702612&w=2Mailing List
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1455.htmlThird Party Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/48308Broken Link
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201406-32.xmlThird Party Advisory
ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/alerts/Product
oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/javacpuoct2011-443431.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1384.htmlBroken Link
securityfocus.com/bid/50218Broken LinkThird Party Advisory
securitytracker.com/id?1026215Broken LinkThird Party Advisory

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Risk assessment · Critical

Actively exploited. Patch immediately.

Exploitation: Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
Federal remediation deadline: Overdue by 1678 days
CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL
EPSS (30-day exploit probability): 96.7% · top 1% of all CVEs
Weakness: NVD-CWE-noinfo
Attack vector: Network, remotely reachable
Preconditions: No privileges and no user interaction

Recommended actions

1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.

Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.