CVE-2017-1000034

Akka versions <=2.4.16 and 2.5-M1 are vulnerable to a java deserialization attack in its Remoting component resulting in remote code execution in the context of the ActorSystem.

Published: 2017-07-17 Last update: 2026-05-13 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2017-1000034 is rated High Risk (67.3/100): CVSS High severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 11.72%, 94th percentile). EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. EPSS rose +2.17% over the last day, indicating growing attacker interest. High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-1000034

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-03-16 9.55% 11.72% +2.17%
2 2025-04-02 9.68% 9.55% -0.13%
3 2025-03-30 — 9.68% —

Full EPSS history (19 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2017-1000034

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
8.1 3.0 HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:H)
Even with access, the exploit needs extra luck, timing, or a fussy environment to actually work.
Privileges required (PR:N)
No account or special rights needed—anonymous or random user is enough.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 2.2 5.9 [email protected]
9.3 2.0 HIGH
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:M)
Exploitation needs some favorable conditions, but not exceptional ones.
Authentication (AU:N)
No authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:C)
Complete confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:C)
Complete integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:C)
Complete availability impact.
 8.6 10.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2017-1000034

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2017-1000034

GHSA-mm57-9j6q-rxm2 · Severity: high · Ecosystem: maven — Akka Java Serialization vulnerability

OS Trackers for CVE-2017-1000034

vendor priority summary link
redhat high — https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000034

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2017-1000034

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
akka akka <= 2.4.16 cpe:2.3:a:akka:akka:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
akka akka 2.5 cpe:2.3:a:akka:akka:2.5:m1:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2017-1000034

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