Denial of Service Vulnerability in Oracle Java SE
CVE-2026-71054

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Oracle

Vendor
CVE Published:
26 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-71054?

A vulnerability exists in Oracle Java SE (component: 2D) that allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access through multiple protocols to compromise the system. Exploiting this vulnerability can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) condition, causing the Java SE environment to hang or crash repeatedly. It especially affects Java deployments that utilize sandboxed applications, such as Java Web Start or Java applets, which rely on the Java security sandbox to handle untrusted code securely. Attackers can leverage available APIs in this component via web services to exploit the vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Oracle Java SE 7u511

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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