HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2011-3556
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CVE-2011-3556

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: October 19, 2011· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment component in Oracle Java SE JDK and JRE 7, 6 Update 27 and earlier, 5.0 Update 31 and earlier, 1.4.2_33 and earlier, and JRockit R28.1.4 and earlier allows remote attackers to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability, related to RMI, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-3557.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2011-3556 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2011-3556. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

Oracle1 product(s)
jrockit
sun2 product(s)
jdkjre
Source: NVD CPE · 81 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (48)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2011-3556
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2011

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2011-3556 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.