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

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• cpe canonical/ubuntu linux10.04
• cpe oracle/jdk1.6.0
• cpe redhat/satellite with embedded oracle5.4
• cpe suse/linux enterprise java10
• vendor Oracle Java SE JDK and JREversion unspecified
• vendor n/a n/aversion unspecified

How to fix CVE-2011-3544

• Recommended remediation

  Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA due date Mar 24, 2022.

• Official advisories

  • CISA KEV · cisa.gov
  • CVE.org · cve.org
  • FIRST EPSS · first.org
  • NIST NVD · nvd.nist.gov
  • VulnCheck KEV · vulncheck.com

What to do

Three questions, each answered from this record only. Confirm the vendor advisory before you patch.

Code

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Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 19, 2011 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Mar 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Mar 24, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Sources

• CISA KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2011-3544

  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.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-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 remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vector

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSExploitation probabilityCVE-2011-3544

  30-day exploitation probability 96.7%

  first.org
• Exploit DatabasePublic exploit reference18171

  Public archive entry. The exploit body is not stored here.

  exploit-db.com
• Metasploit ModulesPublic exploit moduleexploit_multi/browser/java_rhino

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-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 remote untrusted Java Web Start applications and untrusted Java applets to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability via unknown vector

  nvd.nist.gov
• VulnCheck KEVConfirmed exploitationCVE-2011-3544

  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.

  vulncheck.com

References

• Mailing List · lists.opensuse.org
• Mailing List · marc.info
• Mailing List · marc.info
• Mailing List · marc.info
• Third Party Advisory · rhn.redhat.com
• Broken Link · secunia.com
• GLSA-201406-32 · security.gentoo.org
• Patch · oracle.com
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · isc.sans.edu
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• oval:org.mitre.oval:def:13947 · oval.cisecurity.org
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · paper.seebug.org
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · securelist.com
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · web.archive.org
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · secureworks.com
• VulnCheck exploitation evidence · virusbulletin.com

Freshness

Last verified in this catalog Oct 17, 2026. Significant claims (KEV, EPSS, CVSS, affected ranges) come from the source rows above — open the original publisher for the authoritative advisory.