UNKNOWN CVSS 6.1
Published: 2011-10-19

CVE-2011-3555

sun jdk Security Advisory (CVE-2011-3555)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2011-3555 impacting sun jdk. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.1 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE, and 7 allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect integrity and availability via unknown vectors.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product sun / jdk
Affected Versions 1.7.0
Weakness Enumeration NVD-CWE-noinfo

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2011-3555 impacting sun jdk.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2011-3555.yaml
id: cve-2011-3555

info:
  name: sun jdk - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2011-3555 affecting sun jdk.
    Evaluation: Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE, and 7 allows remote untrusted Java Web Start applic...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2011-3555
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C
    cvss-score: 6.1
    cve-id: CVE-2011-3555
    cwe-id: NVD-CWE-noinfo
  tags: cve,cve-2011-3555,sun,jdk,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "jdk"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2011-3555.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2011-3555
# Target: sun jdk | CVSS: 6.1 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2011-3555 (sun jdk)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against sun jdk scope (1.7.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2011-3555.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2011-3555
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install jdk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade jdk 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update jdk

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i jdk 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i jdk

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2011-3555 in sun jdk?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update sun jdk packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2011-3555?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2011-3555?

CVE-2011-3555 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.1 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.1
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2011-3555
Weakness NVD-CWE-noinfo
Vendor sun
Product jdk
Published 2011-10-19
Vector AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:C