Vulnerability in the Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit component of Oracle
Java SE (subcomponent: JNDI). Supported versions that are affected are Java
SE: 6u171, 7u161, 8u152 and 9.0.1; Java SE Embedded: 8u151; JRockit:
R28.3.16. Difficult to exploit vulnerability allows unauthenticated
attacker with network access via multiple protocols to compromise Java SE,
Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Successful attacks require human interaction
from a person other than the attacker and while the vulnerability is in
Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit, attacks may significantly impact
additional products. Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in
takeover of Java SE, Java SE Embedded, JRockit. Note: This vulnerability
applies to client and server deployment of Java. This vulnerability can be
exploited through sandboxed Java Web Start applications and sandboxed Java
applets. It can also be exploited by supplying data to APIs in the
specified Component without using sandboxed Java Web Start applications or
sandboxed Java applets, such as through a web service. CVSS 3.0 Base Score
8.3 (Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability impacts). CVSS Vector:
(CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H).

It was discovered that the LDAP implementation in OpenJDK did not
properly handle LDAP referrals in some situations. An attacker
could possibly use this to expose sensitive information or gain
unauthorized privileges.